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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.04, 393.84 and 224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.04, 393.84 and 224.52 is: 336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.04 : 393.84 = 224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.04/393.84 = 224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.04x = 393.84 × 224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.04x = 88,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,424.96/263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.17

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