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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.08, 394.16 and 234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.08, 394.16 and 234.84 is: 351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.08 : 394.16 = 234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.08/394.16 = 234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.08x = 394.16 × 234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.08x = 92,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,564.53/263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.85

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