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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.01, 390.10 and 77.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.01, 390.10 and 77.41 is: 116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.01 : 390.10 = 77.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.01/390.10 = 77.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.01x = 390.10 × 77.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.01x = 30,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,198.23/260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.14

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