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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.36, 596.85 and 260.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.36, 596.85 and 260.61 is: 391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.36 : 596.85 = 260.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.36/596.85 = 260.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.36x = 596.85 × 260.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.36x = 155,545.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,545.08/397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.45

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