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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.34, 394.24 and 159.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.34, 394.24 and 159.66 is: 239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.34 : 394.24 = 159.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.34/394.24 = 159.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.34x = 394.24 × 159.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.34x = 62,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,944.36/262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.93

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