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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.17, 393.26 and 69.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.17, 393.26 and 69.80 is: 104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.17 : 393.26 = 69.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.17/393.26 = 69.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.17x = 393.26 × 69.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.17x = 27,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,447.23/262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.69

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