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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.44, 394.20 and 201.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.44, 394.20 and 201.69 is: 302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.44 : 394.20 = 201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.44/394.20 = 201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.44x = 394.20 × 201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.44x = 79,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,506.20/262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.95

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