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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.84, 616.70 and 260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.84, 616.70 and 260.34 is: 359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.84 : 616.70 = 260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.84/616.70 = 260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.84x = 616.70 × 260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.84x = 160,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,551.68/446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.30

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