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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.88, 616.69 and 250.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.88, 616.69 and 250.39 is: 345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.88 : 616.69 = 250.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.88/616.69 = 250.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.88x = 616.69 × 250.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.88x = 154,413.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,413.01/446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.54

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