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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.98, 363.18 and 208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.98, 363.18 and 208.12 is: 287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.98 : 363.18 = 208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.98/363.18 = 208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.98x = 363.18 × 208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.98x = 75,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,584.11/262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.41

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