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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.02, 392.76 and 226.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.02, 392.76 and 226.11 is: 338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.02 : 392.76 = 226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.02/392.76 = 226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.02x = 392.76 × 226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.02x = 88,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,806.96/262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.93

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