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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.68, 394.10 and 147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.68, 394.10 and 147.08 is: 220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.68 : 394.10 = 147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.68/394.10 = 147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.68x = 394.10 × 147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.68x = 57,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,964.23/262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.66

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