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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.80, 394.02 and 236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.80, 394.02 and 236.04 is: 353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.80 : 394.02 = 236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.80/394.02 = 236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.80x = 394.02 × 236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.80x = 93,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,004.48/262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.90

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