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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.96, 394.01 and 159.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.96, 394.01 and 159.93 is: 239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.96 : 394.01 = 159.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.96/394.01 = 159.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.96x = 394.01 × 159.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.96x = 63,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,013.96/262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.63

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