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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.26, 393.57 and 201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.26, 393.57 and 201.24 is: 302.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.26 : 393.57 = 201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.26/393.57 = 201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.26x = 393.57 × 201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.26x = 79,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,202.03/262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.00

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