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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.98, 394.20 and 208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.98, 394.20 and 208.98 is: 313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.98 : 394.20 = 208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.98/394.20 = 208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.98x = 394.20 × 208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.98x = 82,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,379.92/262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.26

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