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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260.90, 391.20 and 78.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260.90, 391.20 and 78.26 is: 117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260.90 : 391.20 = 78.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260.90/391.20 = 78.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260.90x = 391.20 × 78.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260.90x = 30,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,615.31/260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.35

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