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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.61, 393.96 and 154.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.61, 393.96 and 154.37 is: 231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.61 : 393.96 = 154.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.61/393.96 = 154.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.61x = 393.96 × 154.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.61x = 60,813.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,813.64/262.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.58

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