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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.88, 616.70 and 257.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.88, 616.70 and 257.78 is: 355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.88 : 616.70 = 257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.88/616.70 = 257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.88x = 616.70 × 257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.88x = 158,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,974.47/446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.74

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