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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.04, 392.95 and 107.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.04, 392.95 and 107.87 is: 161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.04 : 392.95 = 107.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.04/392.95 = 107.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.04x = 392.95 × 107.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.04x = 42,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,385.69/262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.76

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