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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.96, 915.12 and 263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.96, 915.12 and 263.40 is: 395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.96 : 915.12 = 263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.96/915.12 = 263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.96x = 915.12 × 263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.96x = 241,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,042.61/609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.18

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