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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408.45, 563.45 and 260.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408.45, 563.45 and 260.93 is: 359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408.45 : 563.45 = 260.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408.45/563.45 = 260.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408.45x = 563.45 × 260.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408.45x = 147,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,021.01/408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.95

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