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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.35, 540.05 and 261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.35, 540.05 and 261.86 is: 392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.35 : 540.05 = 261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.35/540.05 = 261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.35x = 540.05 × 261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.35x = 141,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,413.48/360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.44

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