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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.97, 393.85 and 189.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.97, 393.85 and 189.38 is: 283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.97 : 393.85 = 189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.97/393.85 = 189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.97x = 393.85 × 189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.97x = 74,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,587.31/262.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.63

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