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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.40, 390.45 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.40, 390.45 and 77.76 is: 116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.40 : 390.45 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.40/390.45 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.40x = 390.45 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.40x = 30,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,361.39/260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.60

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