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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.48, 393.12 and 231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.48, 393.12 and 231.72 is: 347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.48 : 393.12 = 231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.48/393.12 = 231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.48x = 393.12 × 231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.48x = 91,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,093.77/262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.05

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