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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.26, 586.20 and 260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.26, 586.20 and 260.96 is: 390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.26 : 586.20 = 260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.26/586.20 = 260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.26x = 586.20 × 260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.26x = 152,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,972.80/391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.97

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