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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.32, 394.24 and 239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.32, 394.24 and 239.18 is: 359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.32 : 394.24 = 239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.32/394.24 = 239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.32x = 394.24 × 239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.32x = 94,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,294.32/262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.46

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