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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.53, 394.20 and 159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.53, 394.20 and 159.53 is: 239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.53 : 394.20 = 159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.53/394.20 = 159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.53x = 394.20 × 159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.53x = 62,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,884.76/262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.53

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