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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.10, 393.01 and 97.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.10, 393.01 and 97.53 is: 146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.10 : 393.01 = 97.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.10/393.01 = 97.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.10x = 393.01 × 97.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.10x = 38,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,330.27/262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.24

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