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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.34, 360.74 and 224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.34, 360.74 and 224.35 is: 309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.34 : 360.74 = 224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.34/360.74 = 224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.34x = 360.74 × 224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.34x = 80,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,932.02/261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.68

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