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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.73, 394.00 and 165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.73, 394.00 and 165.30 is: 247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.73 : 394.00 = 165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.73/394.00 = 165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.73x = 394.00 × 165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.73x = 65,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,126.31/262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.88

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