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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.98, 394.38 and 154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.98, 394.38 and 154.98 is: 232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.98 : 394.38 = 154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.98/394.38 = 154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.98x = 394.38 × 154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.98x = 61,121.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,121.01/262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.42

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