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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.11, 361.67 and 222.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.11, 361.67 and 222.93 is: 307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.11 : 361.67 = 222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.11/361.67 = 222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.11x = 361.67 × 222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.11x = 80,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,625.98/262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.60

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