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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.90, 967.34 and 259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.90, 967.34 and 259.88 is: 389.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.90 : 967.34 = 259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.90/967.34 = 259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.90x = 967.34 × 259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.90x = 251,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,388.13/644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.81

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