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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.06, 361.29 and 202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.06, 361.29 and 202.94 is: 279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.06 : 361.29 = 202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.06/361.29 = 202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.06x = 361.29 × 202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.06x = 73,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,320.19/262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.78

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