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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.43, 393.48 and 164.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.43, 393.48 and 164.69 is: 246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.43 : 393.48 = 164.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.43/393.48 = 164.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.43x = 393.48 × 164.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.43x = 64,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,800.25/262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.93

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