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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.74, 393.36 and 160.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.74, 393.36 and 160.23 is: 239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.74 : 393.36 = 160.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.74/393.36 = 160.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.74x = 393.36 × 160.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.74x = 63,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,026.73/262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.88

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