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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.36, 393.22 and 208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.36, 393.22 and 208.04 is: 311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.36 : 393.22 = 208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.36/393.22 = 208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.36x = 393.22 × 208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.36x = 81,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,805.49/262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.81

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