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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.20, 562.02 and 260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.20, 562.02 and 260.02 is: 358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.20 : 562.02 = 260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.20/562.02 = 260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.20x = 562.02 × 260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.20x = 146,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,136.44/407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.88

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