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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.47, 393.56 and 219.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.47, 393.56 and 219.41 is: 328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.47 : 393.56 = 219.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.47/393.56 = 219.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.47x = 393.56 × 219.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.47x = 86,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,350.23/262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.99

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