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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.57, 395.45 and 165.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.57, 395.45 and 165.93 is: 248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.57 : 395.45 = 165.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.57/395.45 = 165.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.57x = 395.45 × 165.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.57x = 65,617.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,617.55/263.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.96

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