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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.10, 367.75 and 262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.10, 367.75 and 262.10 is: 367.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.10 : 367.75 = 262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.10/367.75 = 262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.10x = 367.75 × 262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.10x = 96,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,387.28/262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.75

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