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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.04, 393.26 and 159.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.04, 393.26 and 159.37 is: 239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.04 : 393.26 = 159.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.04/393.26 = 159.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.04x = 393.26 × 159.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.04x = 62,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,672.07/262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.17

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