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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.26, 393.06 and 193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.26, 393.06 and 193.26 is: 289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.26 : 393.06 = 193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.26/393.06 = 193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.26x = 393.06 × 193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.26x = 75,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,962.78/262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.65

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