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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.28, 394.56 and 232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.28, 394.56 and 232.56 is: 348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.28 : 394.56 = 232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.28/394.56 = 232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.28x = 394.56 × 232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.28x = 91,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,758.87/263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.52

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