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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.45, 649.16 and 260.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.45, 649.16 and 260.57 is: 359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.45 : 649.16 = 260.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.45/649.16 = 260.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.45x = 649.16 × 260.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.45x = 169,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,153.65/470.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.56

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