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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.38, 495.48 and 260.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.38, 495.48 and 260.83 is: 359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.38 : 495.48 = 260.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.38/495.48 = 260.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.38x = 495.48 × 260.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.38x = 129,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,236.05/359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.61

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