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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.02, 393.06 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.02, 393.06 and 69.66 is: 104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.02 : 393.06 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.02/393.06 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.02x = 393.06 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.02x = 27,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380.56/262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.50

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