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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.08, 393.60 and 201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.08, 393.60 and 201.36 is: 302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.08 : 393.60 = 201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.08/393.60 = 201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.08x = 393.60 × 201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.08x = 79,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,255.30/262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.41

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