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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.40, 391.30 and 245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.40, 391.30 and 245.56 is: 367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.40 : 391.30 = 245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.40/391.30 = 245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.40x = 391.30 × 245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.40x = 96,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,087.63/261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.59

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