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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.29, 455.99 and 260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.29, 455.99 and 260.58 is: 359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.29 : 455.99 = 260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.29/455.99 = 260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.29x = 455.99 × 260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.29x = 118,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,821.87/330.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.75

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