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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.36, 362.30 and 248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.36, 362.30 and 248.72 is: 343.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.36 : 362.30 = 248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.36/362.30 = 248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.36x = 362.30 × 248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.36x = 90,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,111.26/262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.46

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