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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.01, 390.07 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.01, 390.07 and 77.40 is: 116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.01 : 390.07 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.01/390.07 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.01x = 390.07 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.01x = 30,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,191.42/260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.12

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