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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.42, 393 and 146.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.42, 393 and 146.59 is: 219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.42 : 393 = 146.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.42/393 = 146.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.42x = 393 × 146.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.42x = 57,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,609.87/262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.53

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