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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.51, 538.25 and 261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.51, 538.25 and 261.36 is: 391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.51 : 538.25 = 261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.51/538.25 = 261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.51x = 538.25 × 261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.51x = 140,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,675.71/359.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.30

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