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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.35, 361.58 and 232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.35, 361.58 and 232.17 is: 319.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.35 : 361.58 = 232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.35/361.58 = 232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.35x = 361.58 × 232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.35x = 83,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,946.87/262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.98

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