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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.92, 616.74 and 260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.92, 616.74 and 260.44 is: 359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.92 : 616.74 = 260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.92/616.74 = 260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.92x = 616.74 × 260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.92x = 160,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,623.77/446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.40

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