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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.96, 393.83 and 201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.96, 393.83 and 201.60 is: 301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.96 : 393.83 = 201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.96/393.83 = 201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.96x = 393.83 × 201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.96x = 79,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,395.88/262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.93

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