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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.74, 362.32 and 207.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.74, 362.32 and 207.37 is: 285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.74 : 362.32 = 207.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.74/362.32 = 207.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.74x = 362.32 × 207.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.74x = 75,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,134.30/262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.96

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