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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.14, 540 and 260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.14, 540 and 260.46 is: 359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.14 : 540 = 260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.14/540 = 260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.14x = 540 × 260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.14x = 140,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,648.40/391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.59

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