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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.97, 393.87 and 211.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.97, 393.87 and 211.49 is: 316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.97 : 393.87 = 211.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.97/393.87 = 211.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.97x = 393.87 × 211.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.97x = 83,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,297.60/262.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.75

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