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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.74, 393.75 and 207.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.74, 393.75 and 207.99 is: 311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.74 : 393.75 = 207.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.74/393.75 = 207.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.74x = 393.75 × 207.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.74x = 81,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,896.06/262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.70

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