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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.48, 632.24 and 260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.48, 632.24 and 260.20 is: 390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.48 : 632.24 = 260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.48/632.24 = 260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.48x = 632.24 × 260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.48x = 164,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,508.85/421.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.31

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