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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.08, 393.12 and 153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.08, 393.12 and 153.96 is: 230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.08 : 393.12 = 153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.08/393.12 = 153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.08x = 393.12 × 153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.08x = 60,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,524.76/262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.94

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