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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.48, 360.01 and 198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.48, 360.01 and 198.32 is: 274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.48 : 360.01 = 198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.48/360.01 = 198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.48x = 360.01 × 198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.48x = 71,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,395.63/260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.09

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