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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.48, 394.67 and 201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.48, 394.67 and 201.19 is: 302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.48 : 394.67 = 201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.48/394.67 = 201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.48x = 394.67 × 201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.48x = 79,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,403.66/262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.51

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