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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.94, 616.50 and 391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.94, 616.50 and 391.68 is: 540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.94 : 616.50 = 391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.94/616.50 = 391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.94x = 616.50 × 391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.94x = 241,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,470.72/446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.28

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