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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.28, 393.10 and 201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.28, 393.10 and 201.64 is: 302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.28 : 393.10 = 201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.28/393.10 = 201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.28x = 393.10 × 201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.28x = 79,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,264.68/262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.21

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