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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.50, 393.30 and 201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.50, 393.30 and 201.54 is: 301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.50 : 393.30 = 201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.50/393.30 = 201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.50x = 393.30 × 201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.50x = 79,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,265.68/262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.96

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