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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.34, 393.27 and 169.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.34, 393.27 and 169.54 is: 254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.34 : 393.27 = 169.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.34/393.27 = 169.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.34x = 393.27 × 169.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.34x = 66,674.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,674.01/262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.16

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