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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.45, 393.35 and 229.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.45, 393.35 and 229.87 is: 344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.45 : 393.35 = 229.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.45/393.35 = 229.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.45x = 393.35 × 229.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.45x = 90,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,419.44/262.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.52

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