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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.31, 394.76 and 197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.31, 394.76 and 197.64 is: 297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.31 : 394.76 = 197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.31/394.76 = 197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.31x = 394.76 × 197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.31x = 78,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,019.38/262.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.44

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