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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.40, 532.86 and 260.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.40, 532.86 and 260.65 is: 359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.40 : 532.86 = 260.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.40/532.86 = 260.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.40x = 532.86 × 260.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.40x = 138,887.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,887.29/386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.44

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