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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.01, 393.15 and 159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.01, 393.15 and 159.68 is: 239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.01 : 393.15 = 159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.01/393.15 = 159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.01x = 393.15 × 159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.01x = 62,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,778.19/262.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.60

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