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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.98, 393.95 and 240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.98, 393.95 and 240.42 is: 360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.98 : 393.95 = 240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.98/393.95 = 240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.98x = 393.95 × 240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.98x = 94,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,712.26/262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.16

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