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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.85, 633.65 and 260.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.85, 633.65 and 260.27 is: 390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.85 : 633.65 = 260.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.85/633.65 = 260.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.85x = 633.65 × 260.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.85x = 164,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,915.62/422.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.01

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