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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.47, 393.89 and 260.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.47, 393.89 and 260.45 is: 390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.47 : 393.89 = 260.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.47/393.89 = 260.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.47x = 393.89 × 260.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.47x = 102,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,585.38/262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.85

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