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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.08, 392.81 and 107.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.08, 392.81 and 107.91 is: 161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.08 : 392.81 = 107.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.08/392.81 = 107.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.08x = 392.81 × 107.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.08x = 42,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,388.13/262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.74

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