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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.50, 362.32 and 164.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.50, 362.32 and 164.31 is: 226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.50 : 362.32 = 164.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.50/362.32 = 164.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.50x = 362.32 × 164.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.50x = 59,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,532.39/262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.79

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