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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.84, 362.76 and 164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.84, 362.76 and 164.52 is: 227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.84 : 362.76 = 164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.84/362.76 = 164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.84x = 362.76 × 164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.84x = 59,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,681.28/262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.06

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