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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.90, 616.68 and 260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.90, 616.68 and 260.42 is: 359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.90 : 616.68 = 260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.90/616.68 = 260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.90x = 616.68 × 260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.90x = 160,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,592.72/446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.35

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