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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.10, 616.99 and 260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.10, 616.99 and 260.60 is: 359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.10 : 616.99 = 260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.10/616.99 = 260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.10x = 616.99 × 260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.10x = 160,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,783.86/447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.62

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