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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.60, 399.21 and 262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.60, 399.21 and 262.36 is: 394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.60 : 399.21 = 262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.60/399.21 = 262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.60x = 399.21 × 262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.60x = 104,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,736.74/265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.34

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