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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.32, 393.93 and 233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.32, 393.93 and 233.10 is: 350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.32 : 393.93 = 233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.32/393.93 = 233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.32x = 393.93 × 233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.32x = 91,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,825.08/262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.05

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