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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.32, 576.19 and 260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.32, 576.19 and 260.02 is: 359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.32 : 576.19 = 260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.32/576.19 = 260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.32x = 576.19 × 260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.32x = 149,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,816.74/417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.00

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