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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.07, 634.80 and 260.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.07, 634.80 and 260.65 is: 391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.07 : 634.80 = 260.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.07/634.80 = 260.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.07x = 634.80 × 260.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.07x = 165,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,460.62/423.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.10

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