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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.20, 395.08 and 232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.20, 395.08 and 232.96 is: 349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.20 : 395.08 = 232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.20/395.08 = 232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.20x = 395.08 × 232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.20x = 92,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,037.84/263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.69

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