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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.32, 362.30 and 213.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.32, 362.30 and 213.72 is: 295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.32 : 362.30 = 213.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.32/362.30 = 213.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.32x = 362.30 × 213.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.32x = 77,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,430.76/262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.18

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