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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.50, 530.80 and 260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.50, 530.80 and 260.12 is: 359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.50 : 530.80 = 260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.50/530.80 = 260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.50x = 530.80 × 260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.50x = 138,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,071.70/384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.09

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