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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.90, 616.77 and 281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.90, 616.77 and 281.12 is: 387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.90 : 616.77 = 281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.90/616.77 = 281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.90x = 616.77 × 281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.90x = 173,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,383.30/446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.97

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