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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.64, 393.49 and 211.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.64, 393.49 and 211.31 is: 316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.64 : 393.49 = 211.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.64/393.49 = 211.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.64x = 393.49 × 211.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.64x = 83,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,148.14/262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.58

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