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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.68, 394.14 and 242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.68, 394.14 and 242.04 is: 363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.68 : 394.14 = 242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.68/394.14 = 242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.68x = 394.14 × 242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.68x = 95,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,397.65/262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.17

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