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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.90, 363.18 and 243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.90, 363.18 and 243.46 is: 336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.90 : 363.18 = 243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.90/363.18 = 243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.90x = 363.18 × 243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.90x = 88,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,419.80/262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.32

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