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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.68, 596.06 and 260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.68, 596.06 and 260.82 is: 390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.68 : 596.06 = 260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.68/596.06 = 260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.68x = 596.06 × 260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.68x = 155,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,464.37/397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.93

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