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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.77, 362.23 and 219.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.77, 362.23 and 219.03 is: 301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.77 : 362.23 = 219.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.77/362.23 = 219.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.77x = 362.23 × 219.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.77x = 79,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,339.24/262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.93

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