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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.62, 394.04 and 154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.62, 394.04 and 154.38 is: 231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.62 : 394.04 = 154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.62/394.04 = 154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.62x = 394.04 × 154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.62x = 60,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,831.90/262.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.63

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