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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.85, 393.73 and 231.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.85, 393.73 and 231.85 is: 345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.85 : 393.73 = 231.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.85/393.73 = 231.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.85x = 393.73 × 231.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.85x = 91,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,286.30/263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.98

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