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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.51, 393.60 and 154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.51, 393.60 and 154.07 is: 231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.51 : 393.60 = 154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.51/393.60 = 154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.51x = 393.60 × 154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.51x = 60,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,641.95/262.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.01

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