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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.66, 539.37 and 260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.66, 539.37 and 260.04 is: 359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.66 : 539.37 = 260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.66/539.37 = 260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.66x = 539.37 × 260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.66x = 140,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,257.77/390.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.03

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