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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.64, 362.42 and 164.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.64, 362.42 and 164.38 is: 226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.64 : 362.42 = 164.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.64/362.42 = 164.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.64x = 362.42 × 164.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.64x = 59,574.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,574.60/262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.83

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