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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.84, 540.90 and 261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.84, 540.90 and 261.04 is: 360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.84 : 540.90 = 261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.84/540.90 = 261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.84x = 540.90 × 261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.84x = 141,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,196.54/391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.34

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