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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.24, 648.87 and 260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.24, 648.87 and 260.39 is: 359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.24 : 648.87 = 260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.24/648.87 = 260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.24x = 648.87 × 260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.24x = 168,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,954.71/470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.30

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