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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.28, 393.16 and 146.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.28, 393.16 and 146.78 is: 220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.28 : 393.16 = 146.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.28/393.16 = 146.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.28x = 393.16 × 146.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.28x = 57,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,708.02/262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.02

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