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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.00, 361.56 and 163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.00, 361.56 and 163.72 is: 225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.00 : 361.56 = 163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.00/361.56 = 163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.00x = 361.56 × 163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.00x = 59,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,195.67/262.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.94

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