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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261.88, 393.00 and 90.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261.88, 393.00 and 90.88 is: 136.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.88 : 393.00 = 90.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.88/393.00 = 90.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.88x = 393.00 × 90.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.88x = 35,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,713.42/261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.38

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