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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.72, 393.84 and 166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.72, 393.84 and 166.48 is: 249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.72 : 393.84 = 166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.72/393.84 = 166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.72x = 393.84 × 166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.72x = 65,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,566.48/262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.57

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