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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.83, 394.67 and 217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.83, 394.67 and 217.08 is: 325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.83 : 394.67 = 217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.83/394.67 = 217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.83x = 394.67 × 217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.83x = 85,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,674.96/262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.97

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