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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.04, 360.12 and 250.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.04, 360.12 and 250.01 is: 343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.04 : 360.12 = 250.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.04/360.12 = 250.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.04x = 360.12 × 250.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.04x = 90,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,031.80/262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.59

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