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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.20, 394.40 and 232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.20, 394.40 and 232.82 is: 348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.20 : 394.40 = 232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.20/394.40 = 232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.20x = 394.40 × 232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.20x = 91,824.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,824.21/263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.88

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