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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.18, 1,365 and 260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.18, 1,365 and 260.98 is: 391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.18 : 1,365 = 260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.18/1,365 = 260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.18x = 1,365 × 260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.18x = 356,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,237.70/910.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.39

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