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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.60, 394.20 and 154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.60, 394.20 and 154.46 is: 231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.60 : 394.20 = 154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.60/394.20 = 154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.60x = 394.20 × 154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.60x = 60,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,888.13/262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.87

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