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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.60, 393.09 and 235.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.60, 393.09 and 235.06 is: 351.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.60 : 393.09 = 235.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.60/393.09 = 235.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.60x = 393.09 × 235.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.60x = 92,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,397.87/262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.86

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