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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.36, 634.16 and 260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.36, 634.16 and 260.72 is: 391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.36 : 634.16 = 260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.36/634.16 = 260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.36x = 634.16 × 260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.36x = 165,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,338.20/422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.46

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