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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.60, 362.60 and 163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.60, 362.60 and 163.16 is: 225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.60 : 362.60 = 163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.60/362.60 = 163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.60x = 362.60 × 163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.60x = 59,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,161.82/262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.29

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