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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.25, 393.07 and 146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.25, 393.07 and 146.64 is: 219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.25 : 393.07 = 146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.25/393.07 = 146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.25x = 393.07 × 146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.25x = 57,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,639.78/262.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.79

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