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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.94, 616.98 and 260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.94, 616.98 and 260.36 is: 359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.94 : 616.98 = 260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.94/616.98 = 260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.94x = 616.98 × 260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.94x = 160,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,637.12/446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.42

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