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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.43, 393.01 and 207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.43, 393.01 and 207.39 is: 310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.43 : 393.01 = 207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.43/393.01 = 207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.43x = 393.01 × 207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.43x = 81,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,505.83/262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.59

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