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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.22, 394.23 and 201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.22, 394.23 and 201.38 is: 302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.22 : 394.23 = 201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.22/394.23 = 201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.22x = 394.23 × 201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.22x = 79,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,390.04/262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.76

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