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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.48, 606.04 and 260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.48, 606.04 and 260.12 is: 389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.48 : 606.04 = 260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.48/606.04 = 260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.48x = 606.04 × 260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.48x = 157,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,643.12/404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.74

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