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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.08, 616.82 and 260.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.08, 616.82 and 260.51 is: 359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.08 : 616.82 = 260.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.08/616.82 = 260.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.08x = 616.82 × 260.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.08x = 160,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,683.39/447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.41

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