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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.88, 488.16 and 260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.88, 488.16 and 260.64 is: 359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.88 : 488.16 = 260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.88/488.16 = 260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.88x = 488.16 × 260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.88x = 127,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,234.02/353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.54

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