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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.24, 393.12 and 190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.24, 393.12 and 190.24 is: 285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.24 : 393.12 = 190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.24/393.12 = 190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.24x = 393.12 × 190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.24x = 74,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,787.15/262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.19

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