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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.81, 393.40 and 205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.81, 393.40 and 205.20 is: 307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.81 : 393.40 = 205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.81/393.40 = 205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.81x = 393.40 × 205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.81x = 80,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,725.68/262.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.16

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