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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.53, 393.08 and 258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.53, 393.08 and 258.93 is: 387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.53 : 393.08 = 258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.53/393.08 = 258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.53x = 393.08 × 258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.53x = 101,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,778.91/262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.68

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