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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.78, 394.17 and 224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.78, 394.17 and 224.52 is: 336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.78 : 394.17 = 224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.78/394.17 = 224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.78x = 394.17 × 224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.78x = 88,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,499.05/262.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.78

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