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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.12, 393.06 and 99.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.12, 393.06 and 99.70 is: 149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.12 : 393.06 = 99.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.12/393.06 = 99.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.12x = 393.06 × 99.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.12x = 39,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,188.08/262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.50

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