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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.68, 634.59 and 260.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.68, 634.59 and 260.87 is: 390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.68 : 634.59 = 260.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.68/634.59 = 260.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.68x = 634.59 × 260.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.68x = 165,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,542.32/423.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.73

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