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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.50, 362.92 and 244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.50, 362.92 and 244.14 is: 337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.50 : 362.92 = 244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.50/362.92 = 244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.50x = 362.92 × 244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.50x = 88,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,603.29/262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.54

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