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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.35, 539.79 and 260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.35, 539.79 and 260.34 is: 359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.35 : 539.79 = 260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.35/539.79 = 260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.35x = 539.79 × 260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.35x = 140,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,528.93/391.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.09

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