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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.24, 539.61 and 260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.24, 539.61 and 260.02 is: 358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.24 : 539.61 = 260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.24/539.61 = 260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.24x = 539.61 × 260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.24x = 140,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,309.39/391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.63

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