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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.64, 393.76 and 201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.64, 393.76 and 201.92 is: 302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.64 : 393.76 = 201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.64/393.76 = 201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.64x = 393.76 × 201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.64x = 79,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,508.02/262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.73

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