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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.42, 393.57 and 189.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.42, 393.57 and 189.97 is: 284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.42 : 393.57 = 189.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.42/393.57 = 189.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.42x = 393.57 × 189.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.42x = 74,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,765.54/262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.91

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