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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.25, 393.66 and 224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.25, 393.66 and 224.37 is: 335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.25 : 393.66 = 224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.25/393.66 = 224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.25x = 393.66 × 224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.25x = 88,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,325.49/263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.52

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