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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.77, 540.27 and 260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.77, 540.27 and 260.55 is: 359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.77 : 540.27 = 260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.77/540.27 = 260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.77x = 540.27 × 260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.77x = 140,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,767.35/391.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.31

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