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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.67, 393.63 and 200.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.67, 393.63 and 200.71 is: 300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.67 : 393.63 = 200.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.67/393.63 = 200.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.67x = 393.63 × 200.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.67x = 79,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,005.48/262.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.78

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