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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.57, 1,365.93 and 261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.57, 1,365.93 and 261.36 is: 392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.57 : 1,365.93 = 261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.57/1,365.93 = 261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.57x = 1,365.93 × 261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.57x = 356,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,999.46/910.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.06

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