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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.96, 394.31 and 153.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.96, 394.31 and 153.31 is: 229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.96 : 394.31 = 153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.96/394.31 = 153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.96x = 394.31 × 153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.96x = 60,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,449.91/262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.88

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