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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.89, 394.38 and 154.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.89, 394.38 and 154.62 is: 231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.89 : 394.38 = 154.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.89/394.38 = 154.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.89x = 394.38 × 154.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.89x = 60,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,979.04/262.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.96

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