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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.24, 393.05 and 204.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.24, 393.05 and 204.37 is: 306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.24 : 393.05 = 204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.24/393.05 = 204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.24x = 393.05 × 204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.24x = 80,329.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,329.37/262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.32

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