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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.85, 634.43 and 260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.85, 634.43 and 260.66 is: 359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.85 : 634.43 = 260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.85/634.43 = 260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.85x = 634.43 × 260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.85x = 165,370.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,370.52/459.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.62

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