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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 595.35 and 260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 595.35 and 260.55 is: 390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 595.35 = 260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/595.35 = 260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 595.35 × 260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 155,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,118.44/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.29

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