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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.32, 392.40 and 234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.32, 392.40 and 234.72 is: 351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.32 : 392.40 = 234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.32/392.40 = 234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.32x = 392.40 × 234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.32x = 92,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,104.13/262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.11

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