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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.36, 1,368.60 and 263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.36, 1,368.60 and 263.10 is: 394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.36 : 1,368.60 = 263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.36/1,368.60 = 263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.36x = 1,368.60 × 263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.36x = 360,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,078.66/912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.67

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