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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.81, 634.50 and 260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.81, 634.50 and 260.64 is: 359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.81 : 634.50 = 260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.81/634.50 = 260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.81x = 634.50 × 260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.81x = 165,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,376.08/459.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.66

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