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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.38, 392.18 and 99.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.38, 392.18 and 99.02 is: 148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.38 : 392.18 = 99.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.38/392.18 = 99.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.38x = 392.18 × 99.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.38x = 38,831.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,831.21/261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.57

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