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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.00, 391.28 and 98.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.00, 391.28 and 98.57 is: 147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.00 : 391.28 = 98.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.00/391.28 = 98.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.00x = 391.28 × 98.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.00x = 38,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,568.95/261.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.77

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