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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.40, 460.80 and 260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.40, 460.80 and 260.48 is: 358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.40 : 460.80 = 260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.40/460.80 = 260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.40x = 460.80 × 260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.40x = 120,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,029.18/334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.94

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