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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.44, 394.02 and 165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.44, 394.02 and 165.36 is: 248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.44 : 394.02 = 165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.44/394.02 = 165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.44x = 394.02 × 165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.44x = 65,155.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,155.15/262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.27

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