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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.98, 395.01 and 201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.98, 395.01 and 201.90 is: 303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.98 : 395.01 = 201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.98/395.01 = 201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.98x = 395.01 × 201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.98x = 79,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,752.52/262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.26

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