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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.86, 362.68 and 169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.86, 362.68 and 169.64 is: 234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.86 : 362.68 = 169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.86/362.68 = 169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.86x = 362.68 × 169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.86x = 61,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,523.14/262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.05

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