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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.96, 393.92 and 244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.96, 393.92 and 244.72 is: 366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.96 : 393.92 = 244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.96/393.92 = 244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.96x = 393.92 × 244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.96x = 96,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,400.10/262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.60

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