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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.64, 396.12 and 229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.64, 396.12 and 229.62 is: 345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.64 : 396.12 = 229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.64/396.12 = 229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.64x = 396.12 × 229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.64x = 90,957.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,957.07/263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.00

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