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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.90, 393.99 and 194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.90, 393.99 and 194.46 is: 291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.90 : 393.99 = 194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.90/393.99 = 194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.90x = 393.99 × 194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.90x = 76,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,615.30/262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.42

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