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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.96, 394.66 and 222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.96, 394.66 and 222.08 is: 333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.96 : 394.66 = 222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.96/394.66 = 222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.96x = 394.66 × 222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.96x = 87,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,646.09/262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.31

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