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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.50, 634.68 and 261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.50, 634.68 and 261.28 is: 391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.50 : 634.68 = 261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.50/634.68 = 261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.50x = 634.68 × 261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.50x = 165,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,829.19/423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.57

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