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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.31, 393.59 and 146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.31, 393.59 and 146.88 is: 220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.31 : 393.59 = 146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.31/393.59 = 146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.31x = 393.59 × 146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.31x = 57,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,810.87/262.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.40

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