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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.48, 910.20 and 260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.48, 910.20 and 260.04 is: 390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.48 : 910.20 = 260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.48/910.20 = 260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.48x = 910.20 × 260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.48x = 236,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,688.41/606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.27

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