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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.48, 392.64 and 259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.48, 392.64 and 259.24 is: 387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.48 : 392.64 = 259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.48/392.64 = 259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.48x = 392.64 × 259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.48x = 101,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,787.99/262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.79

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