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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.56, 393.42 and 154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.56, 393.42 and 154.08 is: 230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.56 : 393.42 = 154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.56/393.42 = 154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.56x = 393.42 × 154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.56x = 60,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,618.15/262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.87

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