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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.04, 392.78 and 99.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.04, 392.78 and 99.56 is: 149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.04 : 392.78 = 99.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.04/392.78 = 99.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.04x = 392.78 × 99.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.04x = 39,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,106.41/262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.24

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