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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.14, 393.21 and 165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.14, 393.21 and 165.75 is: 248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.14 : 393.21 = 165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.14/393.21 = 165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.14x = 393.21 × 165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.14x = 65,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,174.56/262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.63

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