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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.04, 610.08 and 260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.04, 610.08 and 260.60 is: 390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.04 : 610.08 = 260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.04/610.08 = 260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.04x = 610.08 × 260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.04x = 158,986.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,986.85/407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.59

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