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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.83, 394.85 and 226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.83, 394.85 and 226.38 is: 340.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.83 : 394.85 = 226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.83/394.85 = 226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.83x = 394.85 × 226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.83x = 89,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,385.01/262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.09

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