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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.05, 466.01 and 260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.05, 466.01 and 260.02 is: 389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.05 : 466.01 = 260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.05/466.01 = 260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.05x = 466.01 × 260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.05x = 121,172.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,172.57/311.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.56

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