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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.15, 391.33 and 229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.15, 391.33 and 229.75 is: 342.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.15 : 391.33 = 229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.15/391.33 = 229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.15x = 391.33 × 229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.15x = 89,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,908.64/262.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.97

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