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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.72, 634.40 and 260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.72, 634.40 and 260.56 is: 359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.72 : 634.40 = 260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.72/634.40 = 260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.72x = 634.40 × 260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.72x = 165,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,299.26/459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.57

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