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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.12, 393.20 and 230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.12, 393.20 and 230.28 is: 345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.12 : 393.20 = 230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.12/393.20 = 230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.12x = 393.20 × 230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.12x = 90,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,546.10/262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.44

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