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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.53, 393.97 and 153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.53, 393.97 and 153.02 is: 229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.53 : 393.97 = 153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.53/393.97 = 153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.53x = 393.97 × 153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.53x = 60,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,285.29/262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.63

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