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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.14, 393.31 and 99.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.14, 393.31 and 99.78 is: 149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.14 : 393.31 = 99.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.14/393.31 = 99.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.14x = 393.31 × 99.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.14x = 39,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,244.77/262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.71

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