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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.04, 911.57 and 261.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.04, 911.57 and 261.54 is: 392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.04 : 911.57 = 261.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.04/911.57 = 261.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.04x = 911.57 × 261.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.04x = 238,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,410.71/608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.10

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