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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.39, 967.25 and 260.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.39, 967.25 and 260.43 is: 390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.39 : 967.25 = 260.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.39/967.25 = 260.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.39x = 967.25 × 260.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.39x = 251,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,899.62/645.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.31

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