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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.26, 574.17 and 260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.26, 574.17 and 260.74 is: 359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.26 : 574.17 = 260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.26/574.17 = 260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.26x = 574.17 × 260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.26x = 149,709.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,709.09/416.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.65

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