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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.48, 585.98 and 260.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.48, 585.98 and 260.63 is: 391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.48 : 585.98 = 260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.48/585.98 = 260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.48x = 585.98 × 260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.48x = 152,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,719.73/390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.11

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