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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.30, 362.32 and 213.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.30, 362.32 and 213.78 is: 295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.30 : 362.32 = 213.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.30/362.32 = 213.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.30x = 362.32 × 213.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.30x = 77,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,456.77/262.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.30

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