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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.20, 563.11 and 260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.20, 563.11 and 260.68 is: 359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.20 : 563.11 = 260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.20/563.11 = 260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.20x = 563.11 × 260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.20x = 146,789.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,789.46/408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.60

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