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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.11, 393 and 99.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.11, 393 and 99.60 is: 149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.11 : 393 = 99.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.11/393 = 99.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.11x = 393 × 99.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.11x = 39,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,142.80/262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.34

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