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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.98, 393.30 and 190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.98, 393.30 and 190.80 is: 285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.98 : 393.30 = 190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.98/393.30 = 190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.98x = 393.30 × 190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.98x = 75,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,041.64/262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.35

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