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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.59, 393.80 and 216.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.59, 393.80 and 216.82 is: 325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.59 : 393.80 = 216.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.59/393.80 = 216.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.59x = 393.80 × 216.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.59x = 85,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,383.72/262.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.16

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