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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.57, 394.30 and 233.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.57, 394.30 and 233.35 is: 350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.57 : 394.30 = 233.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.57/394.30 = 233.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.57x = 394.30 × 233.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.57x = 92,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,010.69/262.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.43

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