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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456.50, 630.08 and 260.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456.50, 630.08 and 260.13 is: 359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456.50 : 630.08 = 260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456.50/630.08 = 260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456.50x = 630.08 × 260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456.50x = 163,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,902.71/456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.04

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