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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.84, 633.52 and 260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.84, 633.52 and 260.68 is: 390.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.84 : 633.52 = 260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.84/633.52 = 260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.84x = 633.52 × 260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.84x = 165,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,145.99/422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.56

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