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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.72, 394.90 and 165.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.72, 394.90 and 165.85 is: 249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.72 : 394.90 = 165.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.72/394.90 = 165.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.72x = 394.90 × 165.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.72x = 65,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,494.17/262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.29

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