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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.62, 543.22 and 260.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.62, 543.22 and 260.61 is: 359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.62 : 543.22 = 260.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.62/543.22 = 260.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.62x = 543.22 × 260.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.62x = 141,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,564.55/393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.65

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