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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.97, 394.64 and 260.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.97, 394.64 and 260.95 is: 391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.97 : 394.64 = 260.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.97/394.64 = 260.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.97x = 394.64 × 260.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.97x = 102,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,981.31/262.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.61

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