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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.38, 359.03 and 213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.38, 359.03 and 213.60 is: 294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.38 : 359.03 = 213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.38/359.03 = 213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.38x = 359.03 × 213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.38x = 76,688.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,688.81/260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.53

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