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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.55, 394.06 and 202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.55, 394.06 and 202.06 is: 303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.55 : 394.06 = 202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.55/394.06 = 202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.55x = 394.06 × 202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.55x = 79,623.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,623.76/262.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.27

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