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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.15, 385.00 and 260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.15, 385.00 and 260.52 is: 359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.15 : 385.00 = 260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.15/385.00 = 260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.15x = 385.00 × 260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.15x = 100,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,299.55/279.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.30

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