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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.48, 392.72 and 161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.48, 392.72 and 161.92 is: 242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.48 : 392.72 = 161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.48/392.72 = 161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.48x = 392.72 × 161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.48x = 63,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,589.22/262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.26

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