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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.11, 392.99 and 107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.11, 392.99 and 107.99 is: 161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.11 : 392.99 = 107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.11/392.99 = 107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.11x = 392.99 × 107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.11x = 42,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,439.06/262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.91

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