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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.02, 648.64 and 260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.02, 648.64 and 260.22 is: 359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.02 : 648.64 = 260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.02/648.64 = 260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.02x = 648.64 × 260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.02x = 168,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,789.10/470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.11

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