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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.53, 596.55 and 260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.53, 596.55 and 260.58 is: 391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.53 : 596.55 = 260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.53/596.55 = 260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.53x = 596.55 × 260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.53x = 155,449.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,449.00/397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.04

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