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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.70, 393.76 and 202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.70, 393.76 and 202.08 is: 302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.70 : 393.76 = 202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.70/393.76 = 202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.70x = 393.76 × 202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.70x = 79,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,571.02/262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.90

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