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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.06, 648.67 and 260.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.06, 648.67 and 260.23 is: 359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.06 : 648.67 = 260.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.06/648.67 = 260.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.06x = 648.67 × 260.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.06x = 168,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,798.85/470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.10

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