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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.38, 362.40 and 213.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.38, 362.40 and 213.45 is: 294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.38 : 362.40 = 213.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.38/362.40 = 213.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.38x = 362.40 × 213.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.38x = 77,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,354.28/262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.82

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