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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.36, 575.56 and 260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.36, 575.56 and 260.02 is: 358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.36 : 575.56 = 260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.36/575.56 = 260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.36x = 575.56 × 260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.36x = 149,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,657.11/417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.58

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