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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.36, 576.94 and 261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.36, 576.94 and 261.02 is: 359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.36 : 576.94 = 261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.36/576.94 = 261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.36x = 576.94 × 261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.36x = 150,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,592.88/418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.96

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