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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.80, 362.16 and 197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.80, 362.16 and 197.22 is: 271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.80 : 362.16 = 197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.80/362.16 = 197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.80x = 362.16 × 197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.80x = 71,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,425.20/262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.79

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