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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.50, 393.81 and 246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.50, 393.81 and 246.03 is: 369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.50 : 393.81 = 246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.50/393.81 = 246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.50x = 393.81 × 246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.50x = 96,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,889.07/262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.10

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