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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.60, 393.39 and 240.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.60, 393.39 and 240.05 is: 359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.60 : 393.39 = 240.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.60/393.39 = 240.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.60x = 393.39 × 240.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.60x = 94,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,430.10/262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.60

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