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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.19, 539.88 and 260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.19, 539.88 and 260.24 is: 359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.19 : 539.88 = 260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.19/539.88 = 260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.19x = 539.88 × 260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.19x = 140,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,498.37/391.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.16

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