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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.55, 633.96 and 260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.55, 633.96 and 260.35 is: 390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.55 : 633.96 = 260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.55/633.96 = 260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.55x = 633.96 × 260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.55x = 165,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,049.90/422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.60

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