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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.01, 392.82 and 88.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.01, 392.82 and 88.64 is: 132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.01 : 392.82 = 88.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.01/392.82 = 88.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.01x = 392.82 × 88.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.01x = 34,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,819.56/262.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.89

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