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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.44, 393.05 and 193.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.44, 393.05 and 193.79 is: 290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.44 : 393.05 = 193.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.44/393.05 = 193.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.44x = 393.05 × 193.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.44x = 76,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,170.63/262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.24

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