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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.04, 394.02 and 165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.04, 394.02 and 165.24 is: 247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.04 : 394.02 = 165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.04/394.02 = 165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.04x = 394.02 × 165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.04x = 65,107.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,107.86/263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.52

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