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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.84, 394.98 and 247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.84, 394.98 and 247.92 is: 372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.84 : 394.98 = 247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.84/394.98 = 247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.84x = 394.98 × 247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.84x = 97,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,923.44/262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.56

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