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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.37, 362.14 and 164.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.37, 362.14 and 164.07 is: 226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.37 : 362.14 = 164.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.37/362.14 = 164.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.37x = 362.14 × 164.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.37x = 59,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,416.31/262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.46

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