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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.42, 393.36 and 249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.42, 393.36 and 249.64 is: 374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.42 : 393.36 = 249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.42/393.36 = 249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.42x = 393.36 × 249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.42x = 98,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,198.39/262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.20

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