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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.56, 562.58 and 260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.56, 562.58 and 260.20 is: 359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.56 : 562.58 = 260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.56/562.58 = 260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.56x = 562.58 × 260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.56x = 146,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,383.32/407.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.17

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