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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.52, 394.53 and 259.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.52, 394.53 and 259.77 is: 390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.52 : 394.53 = 259.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.52/394.53 = 259.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.52x = 394.53 × 259.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.52x = 102,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,487.06/262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.40

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