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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.62, 634.19 and 260.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.62, 634.19 and 260.81 is: 390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.62 : 634.19 = 260.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.62/634.19 = 260.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.62x = 634.19 × 260.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.62x = 165,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,398.62/423.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.45

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