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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.08, 393.47 and 204.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.08, 393.47 and 204.67 is: 307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.08 : 393.47 = 204.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.08/393.47 = 204.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.08x = 393.47 × 204.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.08x = 80,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,531.50/262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.28

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