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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.01, 361.24 and 168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.01, 361.24 and 168.59 is: 232.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.01 : 361.24 = 168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.01/361.24 = 168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.01x = 361.24 × 168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.01x = 60,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,901.93/262.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.44

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