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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.77, 394.29 and 191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.77, 394.29 and 191.22 is: 286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.77 : 394.29 = 191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.77/394.29 = 191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.77x = 394.29 × 191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.77x = 75,396.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,396.13/262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.93

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