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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.80, 393.93 and 165.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.80, 393.93 and 165.33 is: 247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.80 : 393.93 = 165.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.80/393.93 = 165.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.80x = 393.93 × 165.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.80x = 65,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,128.45/262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.83

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