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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.73, 393.39 and 217.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.73, 393.39 and 217.29 is: 325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.73 : 393.39 = 217.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.73/393.39 = 217.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.73x = 393.39 × 217.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.73x = 85,479.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,479.71/262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.35

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