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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.11, 648.73 and 260.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.11, 648.73 and 260.27 is: 359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.11 : 648.73 = 260.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.11/648.73 = 260.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.11x = 648.73 × 260.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.11x = 168,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,844.96/470.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.16

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