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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.34, 542.57 and 260.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.34, 542.57 and 260.57 is: 359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.34 : 542.57 = 260.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.34/542.57 = 260.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.34x = 542.57 × 260.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.34x = 141,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,377.46/393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.43

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