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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.97, 363.00 and 175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.97, 363.00 and 175.61 is: 242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.97 : 363.00 = 175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.97/363.00 = 175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.97x = 363.00 × 175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.97x = 63,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,743.74/262.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.40

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