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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.12, 391.13 and 234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.12, 391.13 and 234.85 is: 350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.12 : 391.13 = 234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.12/391.13 = 234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.12x = 391.13 × 234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.12x = 91,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,856.88/262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.44

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