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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.15, 393.31 and 99.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.15, 393.31 and 99.80 is: 149.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.15 : 393.31 = 99.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.15/393.31 = 99.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.15x = 393.31 × 99.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.15x = 39,251.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,251.41/262.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.73

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