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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.51, 634.33 and 260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.51, 634.33 and 260.70 is: 390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.51 : 634.33 = 260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.51/634.33 = 260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.51x = 634.33 × 260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.51x = 165,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,369.83/423.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.47

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