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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.67, 540.47 and 260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.67, 540.47 and 260.72 is: 359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.67 : 540.47 = 260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.67/540.47 = 260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.67x = 540.47 × 260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.67x = 140,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,910.03/391.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.77

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