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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.20, 634.82 and 260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.20, 634.82 and 260.60 is: 390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.20 : 634.82 = 260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.20/634.82 = 260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.20x = 634.82 × 260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.20x = 165,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,434.09/423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.91

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