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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.55, 393.37 and 159.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.55, 393.37 and 159.59 is: 239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.55 : 393.37 = 159.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.55/393.37 = 159.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.55x = 393.37 × 159.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.55x = 62,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,777.92/262.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.11

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