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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.51, 532.54 and 261.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.51, 532.54 and 261.95 is: 360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.51 : 532.54 = 261.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.51/532.54 = 261.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.51x = 532.54 × 261.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.51x = 139,496.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,496.52/386.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.92

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