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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.48, 393.50 and 159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.48, 393.50 and 159.64 is: 239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.48 : 393.50 = 159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.48/393.50 = 159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.48x = 393.50 × 159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.48x = 62,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,818.34/262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.33

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