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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.40, 362.01 and 197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.40, 362.01 and 197.18 is: 272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.40 : 362.01 = 197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.40/362.01 = 197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.40x = 362.01 × 197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.40x = 71,381.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,381.13/262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.03

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