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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.24, 634.86 and 260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.24, 634.86 and 260.98 is: 391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.24 : 634.86 = 260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.24/634.86 = 260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.24x = 634.86 × 260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.24x = 165,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,685.76/423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.47

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