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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.40, 393.41 and 211.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.40, 393.41 and 211.03 is: 316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.40 : 393.41 = 211.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.40/393.41 = 211.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.40x = 393.41 × 211.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.40x = 83,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,020.86/262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.40

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