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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.44, 394.04 and 165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.44, 394.04 and 165.35 is: 248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.44 : 394.04 = 165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.44/394.04 = 165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.44x = 394.04 × 165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.44x = 65,151.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,151.72/262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.25

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