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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.80, 393.80 and 159.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.80, 393.80 and 159.98 is: 239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.80 : 393.80 = 159.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.80/393.80 = 159.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.80x = 393.80 × 159.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.80x = 62,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,997.36/262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.72

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