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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.40, 393 and 208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.40, 393 and 208.34 is: 312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.40 : 393 = 208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.40/393 = 208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.40x = 393 × 208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.40x = 81,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,877.62/262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.03

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