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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.08, 617.00 and 260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.08, 617.00 and 260.56 is: 359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.08 : 617.00 = 260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.08/617.00 = 260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.08x = 617.00 × 260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.08x = 160,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,762.67/447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.58

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