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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.61, 540.30 and 260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.61, 540.30 and 260.64 is: 359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.61 : 540.30 = 260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.61/540.30 = 260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.61x = 540.30 × 260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.61x = 140,823.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,823.79/391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.60

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