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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.69, 634.30 and 260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.69, 634.30 and 260.52 is: 359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.69 : 634.30 = 260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.69/634.30 = 260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.69x = 634.30 × 260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.69x = 165,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,247.84/459.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.48

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