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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.86, 616.26 and 415.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.86, 616.26 and 415.66 is: 573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.86 : 616.26 = 415.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.86/616.26 = 415.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.86x = 616.26 × 415.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.86x = 256,154.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,154.63/446.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.23

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