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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.40, 754.20 and 260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.40, 754.20 and 260.12 is: 389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.40 : 754.20 = 260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.40/754.20 = 260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.40x = 754.20 × 260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.40x = 196,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,182.50/503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.71

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