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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.43, 362.23 and 162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.43, 362.23 and 162.90 is: 224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.43 : 362.23 = 162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.43/362.23 = 162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.43x = 362.23 × 162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.43x = 59,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,007.27/262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.85

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