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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.64, 562.18 and 260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.64, 562.18 and 260.32 is: 359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.64 : 562.18 = 260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.64/562.18 = 260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.64x = 562.18 × 260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.64x = 146,346.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,346.70/407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.01

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