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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.00, 391.58 and 169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.00, 391.58 and 169.03 is: 253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.00 : 391.58 = 169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.00/391.58 = 169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.00x = 391.58 × 169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.00x = 66,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,187.79/261.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.60

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