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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.90, 909.90 and 260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.90, 909.90 and 260.40 is: 390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.90 : 909.90 = 260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.90/909.90 = 260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.90x = 909.90 × 260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.90x = 236,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,937.96/606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.41

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