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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.36, 634.78 and 261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.36, 634.78 and 261.16 is: 391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.36 : 634.78 = 261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.36/634.78 = 261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.36x = 634.78 × 261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.36x = 165,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,779.14/423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.58

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