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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.43, 392.13 and 69.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.43, 392.13 and 69.05 is: 103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.43 : 392.13 = 69.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.43/392.13 = 69.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.43x = 392.13 × 69.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.43x = 27,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077.56/261.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.58

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