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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.00, 392.45 and 218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.00, 392.45 and 218.16 is: 326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.00 : 392.45 = 218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.00/392.45 = 218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.00x = 392.45 × 218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.00x = 85,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,615.80/262.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.78

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