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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.68, 539.96 and 260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.68, 539.96 and 260.44 is: 359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.68 : 539.96 = 260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.68/539.96 = 260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.68x = 539.96 × 260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.68x = 140,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,627.18/391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.04

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