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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.90, 616.62 and 342.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.90, 616.62 and 342.11 is: 472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.90 : 616.62 = 342.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.90/616.62 = 342.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.90x = 616.62 × 342.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.90x = 210,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,948.79/446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.03

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