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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.05, 393.09 and 153.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.05, 393.09 and 153.61 is: 230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.05 : 393.09 = 153.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.05/393.09 = 153.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.05x = 393.09 × 153.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.05x = 60,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,382.17/262.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.42

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