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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.42, 803.01 and 261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.42, 803.01 and 261.40 is: 392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.42 : 803.01 = 261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.42/803.01 = 261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.42x = 803.01 × 261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.42x = 209,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,906.81/535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.04

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