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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.86, 362.70 and 164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.86, 362.70 and 164.58 is: 227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.86 : 362.70 = 164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.86/362.70 = 164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.86x = 362.70 × 164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.86x = 59,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,693.17/262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.09

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