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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.12, 1,365.20 and 260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.12, 1,365.20 and 260.88 is: 391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.12 : 1,365.20 = 260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.12/1,365.20 = 260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.12x = 1,365.20 × 260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.12x = 356,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,153.38/910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.33

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