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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.00, 443.63 and 260.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.00, 443.63 and 260.00 is: 389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.00 : 443.63 = 260.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.00/443.63 = 260.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.00x = 443.63 × 260.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.00x = 115,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,340.28/296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.67

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