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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.88, 393.68 and 228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.88, 393.68 and 228.64 is: 342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.88 : 393.68 = 228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.88/393.68 = 228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.88x = 393.68 × 228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.88x = 90,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,011.00/262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.40

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