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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.40, 803.12 and 261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.40, 803.12 and 261.72 is: 392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.40 : 803.12 = 261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.40/803.12 = 261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.40x = 803.12 × 261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.40x = 210,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,192.57/535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.59

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