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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.40, 513.24 and 261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.40, 513.24 and 261.04 is: 391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.40 : 513.24 = 261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.40/513.24 = 261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.40x = 513.24 × 261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.40x = 133,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,976.17/342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.29

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