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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.38, 393.12 and 234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.38, 393.12 and 234.14 is: 350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.38 : 393.12 = 234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.38/393.12 = 234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.38x = 393.12 × 234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.38x = 92,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,043.15/262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.80

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