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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.86, 362.51 and 207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.86, 362.51 and 207.50 is: 286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.86 : 362.51 = 207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.86/362.51 = 207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.86x = 362.51 × 207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.86x = 75,217.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,217.97/262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.15

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