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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.28, 532.77 and 261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.28, 532.77 and 261.90 is: 361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.28 : 532.77 = 261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.28/532.77 = 261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.28x = 532.77 × 261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.28x = 139,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,532.46/386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.22

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