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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.53, 540.28 and 260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.53, 540.28 and 260.77 is: 359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.53 : 540.28 = 260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.53/540.28 = 260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.53x = 540.28 × 260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.53x = 140,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,888.82/391.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.84

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