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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.90, 394.35 and 236.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.90, 394.35 and 236.17 is: 354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.90 : 394.35 = 236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.90/394.35 = 236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.90x = 394.35 × 236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.90x = 93,133.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,133.64/262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.26

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