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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.38, 362.22 and 179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.38, 362.22 and 179.60 is: 247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.38 : 362.22 = 179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.38/362.22 = 179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.38x = 362.22 × 179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.38x = 65,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,054.71/262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.94

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