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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.53, 393.93 and 165.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.53, 393.93 and 165.06 is: 247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.53 : 393.93 = 165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.53/393.93 = 165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.53x = 393.93 × 165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.53x = 65,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,022.09/262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.67

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