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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.52, 362.53 and 224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.52, 362.53 and 224.96 is: 310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.52 : 362.53 = 224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.52/362.53 = 224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.52x = 362.53 × 224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.52x = 81,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,554.75/262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.66

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