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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.64, 362.20 and 249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.64, 362.20 and 249.68 is: 344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.64 : 362.20 = 249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.64/362.20 = 249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.64x = 362.20 × 249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.64x = 90,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,434.10/262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.33

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