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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.02, 392.95 and 99.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.02, 392.95 and 99.64 is: 149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.02 : 392.95 = 99.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.02/392.95 = 99.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.02x = 392.95 × 99.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.02x = 39,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,153.54/262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.43

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