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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.16, 393.24 and 99.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.16, 393.24 and 99.86 is: 149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.16 : 393.24 = 99.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.16/393.24 = 99.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.16x = 393.24 × 99.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.16x = 39,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,266.98/262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.79

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