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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.89, 393.98 and 231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.89, 393.98 and 231.93 is: 347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.89 : 393.98 = 231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.89/393.98 = 231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.89x = 393.98 × 231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.89x = 91,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,374.62/262.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.58

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