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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.88, 394.62 and 224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.88, 394.62 and 224.78 is: 337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.88 : 394.62 = 224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.88/394.62 = 224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.88x = 394.62 × 224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.88x = 88,702.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,702.68/262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.43

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