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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.12, 634.95 and 261.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.12, 634.95 and 261.31 is: 391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.12 : 634.95 = 261.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.12/634.95 = 261.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.12x = 634.95 × 261.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.12x = 165,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,918.78/424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.21

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