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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.41, 362.33 and 213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.41, 362.33 and 213.21 is: 294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.41 : 362.33 = 213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.41/362.33 = 213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.41x = 362.33 × 213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.41x = 77,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,251.31/262.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.39

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