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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.13, 393.21 and 69.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.13, 393.21 and 69.75 is: 104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.13 : 393.21 = 69.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.13/393.21 = 69.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.13x = 393.21 × 69.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.13x = 27,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,426.40/262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.63

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