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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.57, 394.15 and 153.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.57, 394.15 and 153.01 is: 229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.57 : 394.15 = 153.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.57/394.15 = 153.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.57x = 394.15 × 153.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.57x = 60,308.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,308.89/262.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.69

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