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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.98, 393.78 and 208.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.98, 393.78 and 208.26 is: 311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.98 : 393.78 = 208.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.98/393.78 = 208.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.98x = 393.78 × 208.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.98x = 82,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,008.62/262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.84

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