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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.32, 393.52 and 152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.32, 393.52 and 152.72 is: 229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.32 : 393.52 = 152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.32/393.52 = 152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.32x = 393.52 × 152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.32x = 60,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,098.37/262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.10

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