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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.37, 395.92 and 260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.37, 395.92 and 260.34 is: 392.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.37 : 395.92 = 260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.37/395.92 = 260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.37x = 395.92 × 260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.37x = 103,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,073.16/262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.86

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