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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.94, 392.78 and 224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.94, 392.78 and 224.24 is: 334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.94 : 392.78 = 224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.94/392.78 = 224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.94x = 392.78 × 224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.94x = 88,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,076.99/262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.97

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