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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.18, 393.15 and 153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.18, 393.15 and 153.94 is: 230.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.18 : 393.15 = 153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.18/393.15 = 153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.18x = 393.15 × 153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.18x = 60,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,521.51/262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.84

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