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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.20, 540.66 and 260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.20, 540.66 and 260.98 is: 359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.20 : 540.66 = 260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.20/540.66 = 260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.20x = 540.66 × 260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.20x = 141,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,101.45/392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.77

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