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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.86, 394.38 and 224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.86, 394.38 and 224.70 is: 337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.86 : 394.38 = 224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.86/394.38 = 224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.86x = 394.38 × 224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.86x = 88,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,617.19/262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.13

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