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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.60, 648.09 and 259.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.60, 648.09 and 259.82 is: 358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.60 : 648.09 = 259.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.60/648.09 = 259.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.60x = 648.09 × 259.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.60x = 168,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,388.36/469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.58

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