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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.24, 393.52 and 175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.24, 393.52 and 175.52 is: 263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.24 : 393.52 = 175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.24/393.52 = 175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.24x = 393.52 × 175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.24x = 69,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,070.63/262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.39

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