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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.00, 360.75 and 217.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.00, 360.75 and 217.65 is: 299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.00 : 360.75 = 217.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.00/360.75 = 217.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.00x = 360.75 × 217.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.00x = 78,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,519.41/262.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.69

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