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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.98, 393.84 and 153

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.98, 393.84 and 153 is: 229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.98 : 393.84 = 153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.98/393.84 = 153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.98x = 393.84 × 153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.98x = 60,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,257.52/262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.13

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