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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.10, 392.65 and 201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.10, 392.65 and 201.15 is: 301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.10 : 392.65 = 201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.10/392.65 = 201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.10x = 392.65 × 201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.10x = 78,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,981.04/262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.34

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