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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.72, 361.76 and 243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.72, 361.76 and 243.36 is: 335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.72 : 361.76 = 243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.72/361.76 = 243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.72x = 361.76 × 243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.72x = 88,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,037.91/262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.10

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