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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.56, 360.24 and 224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.56, 360.24 and 224.72 is: 309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.56 : 360.24 = 224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.56/360.24 = 224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.56x = 360.24 × 224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.56x = 80,953.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,953.13/261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.50

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