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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.43, 539.99 and 260.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.43, 539.99 and 260.21 is: 358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.43 : 539.99 = 260.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.43/539.99 = 260.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.43x = 539.99 × 260.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.43x = 140,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,506.80/391.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.96

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