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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.36, 633.90 and 260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.36, 633.90 and 260.16 is: 359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.36 : 633.90 = 260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.36/633.90 = 260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.36x = 633.90 × 260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.36x = 164,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,915.42/459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.01

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