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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.41, 362.42 and 207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.41, 362.42 and 207.56 is: 286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.41 : 362.42 = 207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.41/362.42 = 207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.41x = 362.42 × 207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.41x = 75,221.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,221.05/262.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.65

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