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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.28, 394.14 and 228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.28, 394.14 and 228.84 is: 343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.28 : 394.14 = 228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.28/394.14 = 228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.28x = 394.14 × 228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.28x = 90,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,195.00/262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.89

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