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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.57, 393.22 and 223.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.57, 393.22 and 223.83 is: 335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.57 : 393.22 = 223.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.57/393.22 = 223.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.57x = 393.22 × 223.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.57x = 88,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,014.43/262.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.20

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