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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.08, 405.30 and 260.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.08, 405.30 and 260.13 is: 358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.08 : 405.30 = 260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.08/405.30 = 260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.08x = 405.30 × 260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.08x = 105,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,431.34/294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.52

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