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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.76, 383.60 and 260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.76, 383.60 and 260.36 is: 359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.76 : 383.60 = 260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.76/383.60 = 260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.76x = 383.60 × 260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.76x = 99,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,874.10/277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.57

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