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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.62, 441.25 and 262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.62, 441.25 and 262.36 is: 392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.62 : 441.25 = 262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.62/441.25 = 262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.62x = 441.25 × 262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.62x = 115,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,766.35/294.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.93

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