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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.75, 632.54 and 261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.75, 632.54 and 261.72 is: 391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.75 : 632.54 = 261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.75/632.54 = 261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.75x = 632.54 × 261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.75x = 165,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,547.06/422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.60

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