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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.52, 496.17 and 260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.52, 496.17 and 260.30 is: 359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.52 : 496.17 = 260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.52/496.17 = 260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.52x = 496.17 × 260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.52x = 129,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,150.57/359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.23

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