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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.43, 393.23 and 204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.43, 393.23 and 204.51 is: 306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.43 : 393.23 = 204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.43/393.23 = 204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.43x = 393.23 × 204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.43x = 80,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,419.47/262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.44

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