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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.57, 540.07 and 260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.57, 540.07 and 260.76 is: 359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.57 : 540.07 = 260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.57/540.07 = 260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.57x = 540.07 × 260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.57x = 140,828.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,828.65/391.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.65

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