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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.16, 648.81 and 260.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.16, 648.81 and 260.33 is: 359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.16 : 648.81 = 260.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.16/648.81 = 260.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.16x = 648.81 × 260.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.16x = 168,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,904.71/470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.25

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