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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.24, 392.75 and 210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.24, 392.75 and 210.74 is: 315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.24 : 392.75 = 210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.24/392.75 = 210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.24x = 392.75 × 210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.24x = 82,765.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,765.91/262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.61

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