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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.28, 968.16 and 260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.28, 968.16 and 260.32 is: 390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.28 : 968.16 = 260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.28/968.16 = 260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.28x = 968.16 × 260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.28x = 252,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,031.41/645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.58

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