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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.57, 394.72 and 224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.57, 394.72 and 224.83 is: 336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.57 : 394.72 = 224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.57/394.72 = 224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.57x = 394.72 × 224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.57x = 88,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,744.90/263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.70

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