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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.70, 395.37 and 224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.70, 395.37 and 224.82 is: 337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.70 : 395.37 = 224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.70/395.37 = 224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.70x = 395.37 × 224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.70x = 88,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,887.08/263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.08

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