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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.26, 919.48 and 261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.26, 919.48 and 261.68 is: 392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.26 : 919.48 = 261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.26/919.48 = 261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.26x = 919.48 × 261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.26x = 240,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,609.53/613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.35

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