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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.52, 394.38 and 227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.52, 394.38 and 227.88 is: 341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.52 : 394.38 = 227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.52/394.38 = 227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.52x = 394.38 × 227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.52x = 89,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,871.31/263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.04

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