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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.88, 394.96 and 232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.88, 394.96 and 232.16 is: 348.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.88 : 394.96 = 232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.88/394.96 = 232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.88x = 394.96 × 232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.88x = 91,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,693.91/262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.81

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