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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.01, 393.53 and 225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.01, 393.53 and 225.76 is: 339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.01 : 393.53 = 225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.01/393.53 = 225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.01x = 393.53 × 225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.01x = 88,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,844.97/262.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.09

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