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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.51, 394.11 and 224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.51, 394.11 and 224.24 is: 336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.51 : 394.11 = 224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.51/394.11 = 224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.51x = 394.11 × 224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.51x = 88,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,373.26/262.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.65

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