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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.56, 362.46 and 175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.56, 362.46 and 175.38 is: 242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.56 : 362.46 = 175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.56/362.46 = 175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.56x = 362.46 × 175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.56x = 63,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,568.23/262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.11

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