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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.04, 503.61 and 260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.04, 503.61 and 260.10 is: 358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.04 : 503.61 = 260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.04/503.61 = 260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.04x = 503.61 × 260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.04x = 130,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,988.96/365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.83

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