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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.78, 393 and 193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.78, 393 and 193.08 is: 288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.78 : 393 = 193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.78/393 = 193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.78x = 393 × 193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.78x = 75,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,880.44/262.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.76

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