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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.19, 392.79 and 197.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.19, 392.79 and 197.21 is: 295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.19 : 392.79 = 197.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.19/392.79 = 197.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.19x = 392.79 × 197.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.19x = 77,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,462.12/262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.44

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