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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.68, 395.76 and 166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.68, 395.76 and 166.24 is: 249.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.68 : 395.76 = 166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.68/395.76 = 166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.68x = 395.76 × 166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.68x = 65,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,791.14/263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.51

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