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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.01, 616.97 and 260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.01, 616.97 and 260.49 is: 359.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.01 : 616.97 = 260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.01/616.97 = 260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.01x = 616.97 × 260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.01x = 160,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,713.21/447.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.53

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