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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448.00, 618.28 and 261.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448.00, 618.28 and 261.53 is: 360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.00 : 618.28 = 261.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.00/618.28 = 261.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.00x = 618.28 × 261.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.00x = 161,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,697.34/448.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.93

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