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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.50, 362.23 and 169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.50, 362.23 and 169.35 is: 233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.50 : 362.23 = 169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.50/362.23 = 169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.50x = 362.23 × 169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.50x = 61,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,343.65/262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.69

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