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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.96, 615.16 and 391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.96, 615.16 and 391.84 is: 539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.96 : 615.16 = 391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.96/615.16 = 391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.96x = 615.16 × 391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.96x = 241,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,044.29/446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.30

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