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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.80, 968.10 and 261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.80, 968.10 and 261.32 is: 391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.80 : 968.10 = 261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.80/968.10 = 261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.80x = 968.10 × 261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.80x = 252,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,983.89/645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.74

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