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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.36, 540.12 and 260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.36, 540.12 and 260.32 is: 359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.36 : 540.12 = 260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.36/540.12 = 260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.36x = 540.12 × 260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.36x = 140,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,604.04/391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.27

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