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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.65, 393.69 and 165.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.65, 393.69 and 165.22 is: 247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.65 : 393.69 = 165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.65/393.69 = 165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.65x = 393.69 × 165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.65x = 65,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,045.92/262.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.65

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