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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.82, 362.71 and 230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.82, 362.71 and 230.02 is: 317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.82 : 362.71 = 230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.82/362.71 = 230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.82x = 362.71 × 230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.82x = 83,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,429.93/262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.44

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