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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.53, 393.26 and 210.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.53, 393.26 and 210.89 is: 315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.53 : 393.26 = 210.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.53/393.26 = 210.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.53x = 393.26 × 210.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.53x = 82,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,934.53/262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.90

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