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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.95, 540.54 and 261.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.95, 540.54 and 261.09 is: 360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.95 : 540.54 = 261.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.95/540.54 = 261.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.95x = 540.54 × 261.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.95x = 141,129.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,129.59/391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.07

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