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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.77, 393.99 and 224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.77, 393.99 and 224.26 is: 336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.77 : 393.99 = 224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.77/393.99 = 224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.77x = 393.99 × 224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.77x = 88,356.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,356.20/262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.26

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