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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.94, 394.23 and 154.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.94, 394.23 and 154.67 is: 231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.94 : 394.23 = 154.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.94/394.23 = 154.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.94x = 394.23 × 154.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.94x = 60,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,975.55/262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.90

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