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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.84, 393.84 and 190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.84, 393.84 and 190.36 is: 285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.84 : 393.84 = 190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.84/393.84 = 190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.84x = 393.84 × 190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.84x = 74,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,971.38/262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.24

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