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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.44, 634.01 and 260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.44, 634.01 and 260.28 is: 359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.44 : 634.01 = 260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.44/634.01 = 260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.44x = 634.01 × 260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.44x = 165,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,018.82/459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.18

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