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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.20, 393.72 and 159.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.20, 393.72 and 159.93 is: 240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.20 : 393.72 = 159.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.20/393.72 = 159.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.20x = 393.72 × 159.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.20x = 62,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,967.64/262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.15

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