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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.50, 393.95 and 201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.50, 393.95 and 201.75 is: 302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.50 : 393.95 = 201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.50/393.95 = 201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.50x = 393.95 × 201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.50x = 79,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,479.41/262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.78

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