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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.86, 915.95 and 263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.86, 915.95 and 263.98 is: 395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.86 : 915.95 = 263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.86/915.95 = 263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.86x = 915.95 × 263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.86x = 241,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,794.29/610.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.82

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