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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.80, 364.10 and 164.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.80, 364.10 and 164.26 is: 226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.80 : 364.10 = 164.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.80/364.10 = 164.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.80x = 364.10 × 164.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.80x = 59,807.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,807.07/263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.71

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