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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.11, 393.21 and 153.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.11, 393.21 and 153.87 is: 230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.11 : 393.21 = 153.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.11/393.21 = 153.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.11x = 393.21 × 153.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.11x = 60,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,503.22/262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.83

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