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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.60, 393.46 and 252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.60, 393.46 and 252.60 is: 378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.60 : 393.46 = 252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.60/393.46 = 252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.60x = 393.46 × 252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.60x = 99,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,388.00/262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.48

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