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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.85, 361.90 and 223.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.85, 361.90 and 223.43 is: 307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.85 : 361.90 = 223.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.85/361.90 = 223.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.85x = 361.90 × 223.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.85x = 80,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,857.79/262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.63

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