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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.50, 393.54 and 146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.50, 393.54 and 146.94 is: 220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.50 : 393.54 = 146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.50/393.54 = 146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.50x = 393.54 × 146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.50x = 57,826.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,826.77/262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.29

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