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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.80, 573.30 and 260.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.80, 573.30 and 260.00 is: 390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.80 : 573.30 = 260.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.80/573.30 = 260.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.80x = 573.30 × 260.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.80x = 149,055.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,055.13/381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.41

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