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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.02, 634.10 and 260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.02, 634.10 and 260.82 is: 390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.02 : 634.10 = 260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.02/634.10 = 260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.02x = 634.10 × 260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.02x = 165,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,384.66/423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.96

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