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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.44, 361.80 and 212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.44, 361.80 and 212.76 is: 293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.44 : 361.80 = 212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.44/361.80 = 212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.44x = 361.80 × 212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.44x = 76,976.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,976.57/262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.31

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