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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.81, 394.41 and 212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.81, 394.41 and 212.06 is: 318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.81 : 394.41 = 212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.81/394.41 = 212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.81x = 394.41 × 212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.81x = 83,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,638.58/262.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.25

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