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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.14, 393.15 and 88.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.14, 393.15 and 88.90 is: 133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.14 : 393.15 = 88.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.14/393.15 = 88.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.14x = 393.15 × 88.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.14x = 34,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,950.39/262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.33

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