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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.61, 393.98 and 216.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.61, 393.98 and 216.41 is: 324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.61 : 393.98 = 216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.61/393.98 = 216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.61x = 393.98 × 216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.61x = 85,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,258.16/262.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.66

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