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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.38, 394.34 and 222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.38, 394.34 and 222.36 is: 332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.38 : 394.34 = 222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.38/394.34 = 222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.38x = 394.34 × 222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.38x = 87,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,685.44/263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.92

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