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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.13, 393.14 and 99.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.13, 393.14 and 99.77 is: 149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.13 : 393.14 = 99.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.13/393.14 = 99.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.13x = 393.14 × 99.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.13x = 39,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,223.58/262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.63

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