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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.50, 576.03 and 260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.50, 576.03 and 260.16 is: 358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.50 : 576.03 = 260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.50/576.03 = 260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.50x = 576.03 × 260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.50x = 149,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,857.08/417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.94

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