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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.09, 616.80 and 260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.09, 616.80 and 260.54 is: 359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.09 : 616.80 = 260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.09/616.80 = 260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.09x = 616.80 × 260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.09x = 160,697.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,697.99/447.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.43

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