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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.80, 393.72 and 219.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.80, 393.72 and 219.75 is: 329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.80 : 393.72 = 219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.80/393.72 = 219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.80x = 393.72 × 219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.80x = 86,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,519.97/262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.22

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