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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.06, 393.09 and 99.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.06, 393.09 and 99.76 is: 149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.06 : 393.09 = 99.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.06/393.09 = 99.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.06x = 393.09 × 99.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.06x = 39,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,213.68/262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.64

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