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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.58, 535.04 and 261.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.58, 535.04 and 261.57 is: 361.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.58 : 535.04 = 261.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.58/535.04 = 261.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.58x = 535.04 × 261.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.58x = 139,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,950.41/387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.09

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