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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.75, 394.02 and 154.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.75, 394.02 and 154.41 is: 231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.75 : 394.02 = 154.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.75/394.02 = 154.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.75x = 394.02 × 154.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.75x = 60,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,840.63/262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.56

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