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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.51, 454.51 and 259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.51, 454.51 and 259.46 is: 357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.51 : 454.51 = 259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.51/454.51 = 259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.51x = 454.51 × 259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.51x = 117,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,924.24/329.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.87

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