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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.68, 393.75 and 190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.68, 393.75 and 190.68 is: 285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.68 : 393.75 = 190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.68/393.75 = 190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.68x = 393.75 × 190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.68x = 75,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,080.25/262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.82

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