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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.16, 393.32 and 153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.16, 393.32 and 153.88 is: 230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.16 : 393.32 = 153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.16/393.32 = 153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.16x = 393.32 × 153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.16x = 60,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,524.08/262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.87

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