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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.04, 393.03 and 88.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.04, 393.03 and 88.71 is: 133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.04 : 393.03 = 88.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.04/393.03 = 88.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.04x = 393.03 × 88.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.04x = 34,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,864.71/262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.05

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