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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.76, 394.16 and 198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.76, 394.16 and 198.62 is: 297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.76 : 394.16 = 198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.76/394.16 = 198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.76x = 394.16 × 198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.76x = 78,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,288.06/262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.95

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