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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.77, 394.77 and 191.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.77, 394.77 and 191.09 is: 287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.77 : 394.77 = 191.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.77/394.77 = 191.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.77x = 394.77 × 191.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.77x = 75,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,434.63/262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.07

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