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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.81, 359.69 and 234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.81, 359.69 and 234.56 is: 323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.81 : 359.69 = 234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.81/359.69 = 234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.81x = 359.69 × 234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.81x = 84,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,365.92/260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.48

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