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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.90, 362.23 and 175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.90, 362.23 and 175.42 is: 241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.90 : 362.23 = 175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.90/362.23 = 175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.90x = 362.23 × 175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.90x = 63,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,542.39/262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.70

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