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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.02, 394.55 and 224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.02, 394.55 and 224.77 is: 337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.02 : 394.55 = 224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.02/394.55 = 224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.02x = 394.55 × 224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.02x = 88,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,683.00/263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.17

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