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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.24, 393.36 and 256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.24, 393.36 and 256.48 is: 384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.24 : 393.36 = 256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.24/393.36 = 256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.24x = 393.36 × 256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.24x = 100,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,888.97/262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.72

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