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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.10, 911.75 and 261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.10, 911.75 and 261.42 is: 391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.10 : 911.75 = 261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.10/911.75 = 261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.10x = 911.75 × 261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.10x = 238,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,348.38/608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.96

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