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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.72, 393.96 and 154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.72, 393.96 and 154.48 is: 231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.72 : 393.96 = 154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.72/393.96 = 154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.72x = 393.96 × 154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.72x = 60,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,858.94/262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.65

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