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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.24, 393.41 and 153.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.24, 393.41 and 153.91 is: 230.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.24 : 393.41 = 153.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.24/393.41 = 153.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.24x = 393.41 × 153.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.24x = 60,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,549.73/262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.89

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