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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.86, 633.36 and 260.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.86, 633.36 and 260.05 is: 389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.86 : 633.36 = 260.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.86/633.36 = 260.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.86x = 633.36 × 260.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.86x = 164,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,705.27/422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.50

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