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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.60, 910.23 and 259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.60, 910.23 and 259.86 is: 389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.60 : 910.23 = 259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.60/910.23 = 259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.60x = 910.23 × 259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.60x = 236,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,532.37/606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.93

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