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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.84, 616.56 and 299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.84, 616.56 and 299.32 is: 413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.84 : 616.56 = 299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.84/616.56 = 299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.84x = 616.56 × 299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.84x = 184,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,548.74/446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.01

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