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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.98, 394.70 and 222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.98, 394.70 and 222.44 is: 333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.98 : 394.70 = 222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.98/394.70 = 222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.98x = 394.70 × 222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.98x = 87,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,793.98/262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.84

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