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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.60, 393.26 and 250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.60, 393.26 and 250.90 is: 375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.60 : 393.26 = 250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.60/393.26 = 250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.60x = 393.26 × 250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.60x = 98,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,668.93/262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.74

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