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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.64, 504.60 and 260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.64, 504.60 and 260.82 is: 359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.64 : 504.60 = 260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.64/504.60 = 260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.64x = 504.60 × 260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.64x = 131,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,609.77/365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.94

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