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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.66, 393.26 and 222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.66, 393.26 and 222.80 is: 332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.66 : 393.26 = 222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.66/393.26 = 222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.66x = 393.26 × 222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.66x = 87,615.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,615.25/263.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.31

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