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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.68, 393.49 and 159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.68, 393.49 and 159.64 is: 239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.68 : 393.49 = 159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.68/393.49 = 159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.68x = 393.49 × 159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.68x = 62,815.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,815.96/262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.14

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