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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.71, 543.08 and 260.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.71, 543.08 and 260.93 is: 359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.71 : 543.08 = 260.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.71/543.08 = 260.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.71x = 543.08 × 260.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.71x = 141,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,705.86/393.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.92

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