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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.56, 394.38 and 251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.56, 394.38 and 251.52 is: 377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.56 : 394.38 = 251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.56/394.38 = 251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.56x = 394.38 × 251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.56x = 99,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,194.46/262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.80

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