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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.17, 393.28 and 88.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.17, 393.28 and 88.87 is: 133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.17 : 393.28 = 88.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.17/393.28 = 88.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.17x = 393.28 × 88.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.17x = 34,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,950.58/262.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.31

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