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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.26, 455.73 and 260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.26, 455.73 and 260.50 is: 359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.26 : 455.73 = 260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.26/455.73 = 260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.26x = 455.73 × 260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.26x = 118,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,716.40/330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.46

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