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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422.86, 634.91 and 261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422.86, 634.91 and 261.22 is: 392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422.86 : 634.91 = 261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422.86/634.91 = 261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422.86x = 634.91 × 261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422.86x = 165,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,851.19/422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.21

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