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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.01, 391.24 and 98.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.01, 391.24 and 98.56 is: 147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.01 : 391.24 = 98.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.01/391.24 = 98.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.01x = 391.24 × 98.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.01x = 38,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,560.61/261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.74

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