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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.48, 390.59 and 77.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.48, 390.59 and 77.82 is: 116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.48 : 390.59 = 77.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.48/390.59 = 77.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.48x = 390.59 × 77.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.48x = 30,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,395.71/260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.69

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