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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.38, 1,365.63 and 261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.38, 1,365.63 and 261.12 is: 391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.38 : 1,365.63 = 261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.38/1,365.63 = 261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.38x = 1,365.63 × 261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.38x = 356,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,593.31/910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.70

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