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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.72, 362.40 and 164.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.72, 362.40 and 164.31 is: 226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.72 : 362.40 = 164.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.72/362.40 = 164.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.72x = 362.40 × 164.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.72x = 59,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,545.94/262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.65

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