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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.64, 540.37 and 261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.64, 540.37 and 261.02 is: 360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.64 : 540.37 = 261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.64/540.37 = 261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.64x = 540.37 × 261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.64x = 141,049.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,049.05/391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.15

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