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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.03, 616.85 and 260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.03, 616.85 and 260.50 is: 359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.03 : 616.85 = 260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.03/616.85 = 260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.03x = 616.85 × 260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.03x = 160,689.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,689.43/447.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.46

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