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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.18, 487.68 and 260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.18, 487.68 and 260.03 is: 359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.18 : 487.68 = 260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.18/487.68 = 260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.18x = 487.68 × 260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.18x = 126,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,811.43/353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.06

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