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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.04, 390.14 and 77.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.04, 390.14 and 77.46 is: 116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.04 : 390.14 = 77.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.04/390.14 = 77.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.04x = 390.14 × 77.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.04x = 30,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,218.90/260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.21

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