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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.02, 360.58 and 244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.02, 360.58 and 244.20 is: 336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.02 : 360.58 = 244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.02/360.58 = 244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.02x = 360.58 × 244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.02x = 88,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,053.64/262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.06

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