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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.26, 391.58 and 259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.26, 391.58 and 259.66 is: 387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.26 : 391.58 = 259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.26/391.58 = 259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.26x = 391.58 × 259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.26x = 101,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,677.66/262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.70

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