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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.60, 393.49 and 221.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.60, 393.49 and 221.83 is: 332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.60 : 393.49 = 221.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.60/393.49 = 221.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.60x = 393.49 × 221.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.60x = 87,287.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,287.89/262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.40

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