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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.04, 393.06 and 146.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.04, 393.06 and 146.46 is: 219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.04 : 393.06 = 146.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.04/393.06 = 146.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.04x = 393.06 × 146.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.04x = 57,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,567.57/262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.69

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