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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.31, 586.20 and 260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.31, 586.20 and 260.92 is: 390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.31 : 586.20 = 260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.31/586.20 = 260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.31x = 586.20 × 260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.31x = 152,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,951.30/391.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.87

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