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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.36, 620.04 and 260.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.36, 620.04 and 260.27 is: 390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.36 : 620.04 = 260.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.36/620.04 = 260.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.36x = 620.04 × 260.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.36x = 161,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,377.81/413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.41

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