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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.34, 634.14 and 260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.34, 634.14 and 260.70 is: 391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.34 : 634.14 = 260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.34/634.14 = 260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.34x = 634.14 × 260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.34x = 165,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,320.30/422.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.44

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