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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.44, 393.81 and 248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.44, 393.81 and 248.36 is: 372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.44 : 393.81 = 248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.44/393.81 = 248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.44x = 393.81 × 248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.44x = 97,805.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,805.41/262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.68

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