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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.44, 393.24 and 159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.44, 393.24 and 159.60 is: 239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.44 : 393.24 = 159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.44/393.24 = 159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.44x = 393.24 × 159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.44x = 62,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,761.10/262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.14

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