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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.80, 393.89 and 201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.80, 393.89 and 201.78 is: 302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.80 : 393.89 = 201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.80/393.89 = 201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.80x = 393.89 × 201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.80x = 79,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,478.12/262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.43

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