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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.16, 393.24 and 219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.16, 393.24 and 219.68 is: 329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.16 : 393.24 = 219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.16/393.24 = 219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.16x = 393.24 × 219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.16x = 86,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,386.96/262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.52

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