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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.74, 393.98 and 153.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.74, 393.98 and 153.09 is: 229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.74 : 393.98 = 153.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.74/393.98 = 153.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.74x = 393.98 × 153.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.74x = 60,313.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,313.71/262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.56

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