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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.61, 648.00 and 259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.61, 648.00 and 259.76 is: 358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.61 : 648.00 = 259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.61/648.00 = 259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.61x = 648.00 × 259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.61x = 168,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,324.64/469.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.44

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