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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.77, 393.49 and 194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.77, 393.49 and 194.34 is: 291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.77 : 393.49 = 194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.77/393.49 = 194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.77x = 393.49 × 194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.77x = 76,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,470.85/262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.02

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