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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.56, 393.36 and 190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.56, 393.36 and 190.32 is: 285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.56 : 393.36 = 190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.56/393.36 = 190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.56x = 393.36 × 190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.56x = 74,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,864.28/262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.13

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