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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.17, 393.64 and 213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.17, 393.64 and 213.48 is: 320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.17 : 393.64 = 213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.17/393.64 = 213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.17x = 393.64 × 213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.17x = 84,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,033.73/262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.53

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