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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.88, 616.41 and 353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.88, 616.41 and 353.46 is: 487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.88 : 616.41 = 353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.88/616.41 = 353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.88x = 616.41 × 353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.88x = 217,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,876.28/446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.55

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