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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.82, 393.88 and 147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.82, 393.88 and 147.32 is: 220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.82 : 393.88 = 147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.82/393.88 = 147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.82x = 393.88 × 147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.82x = 58,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,026.40/262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.78

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