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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.37, 393.58 and 214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.37, 393.58 and 214.08 is: 321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.37 : 393.58 = 214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.37/393.58 = 214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.37x = 393.58 × 214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.37x = 84,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,256.40/262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.13

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