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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.92, 393.66 and 230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.92, 393.66 and 230.28 is: 344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.92 : 393.66 = 230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.92/393.66 = 230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.92x = 393.66 × 230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.92x = 90,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,652.02/262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.79

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