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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.27, 393.03 and 204.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.27, 393.03 and 204.22 is: 306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.27 : 393.03 = 204.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.27/393.03 = 204.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.27x = 393.03 × 204.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.27x = 80,264.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,264.59/262.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.04

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