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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.88, 683.04 and 260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.88, 683.04 and 260.48 is: 391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.88 : 683.04 = 260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.88/683.04 = 260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.88x = 683.04 × 260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.88x = 177,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,918.26/454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.13

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