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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.53, 576.47 and 260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.53, 576.47 and 260.22 is: 359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.53 : 576.47 = 260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.53/576.47 = 260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.53x = 576.47 × 260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.53x = 150,009.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,009.67/417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.28

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