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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.60, 395.49 and 165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.60, 395.49 and 165.99 is: 249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.60 : 395.49 = 165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.60/395.49 = 165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.60x = 395.49 × 165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.60x = 65,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,646.40/263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.04

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