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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.02, 393.75 and 165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.02, 393.75 and 165.20 is: 247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.02 : 393.75 = 165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.02/393.75 = 165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.02x = 393.75 × 165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.02x = 65,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,047.50/263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.31

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