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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.19, 393.27 and 99.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.19, 393.27 and 99.89 is: 149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.19 : 393.27 = 99.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.19/393.27 = 99.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.19x = 393.27 × 99.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.19x = 39,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,283.74/262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.83

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