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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611.90, 917.01 and 260.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611.90, 917.01 and 260.21 is: 389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611.90 : 917.01 = 260.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611.90/917.01 = 260.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611.90x = 917.01 × 260.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611.90x = 238,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,615.17/611.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.96

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