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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.47, 395.37 and 229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.47, 395.37 and 229.18 is: 343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.47 : 395.37 = 229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.47/395.37 = 229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.47x = 395.37 × 229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.47x = 90,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,610.90/263.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.91

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