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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.40, 362.07 and 223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.40, 362.07 and 223.20 is: 307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.40 : 362.07 = 223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.40/362.07 = 223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.40x = 362.07 × 223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.40x = 80,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,814.02/262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.99

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