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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.80, 395.01 and 171.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.80, 395.01 and 171.81 is: 258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.80 : 395.01 = 171.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.80/395.01 = 171.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.80x = 395.01 × 171.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.80x = 67,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,866.67/262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.24

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