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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.21, 540.03 and 260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.21, 540.03 and 260.41 is: 359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.21 : 540.03 = 260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.21/540.03 = 260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.21x = 540.03 × 260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.21x = 140,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,629.21/391.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.47

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