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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.20, 393.28 and 69.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.20, 393.28 and 69.82 is: 104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.20 : 393.28 = 69.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.20/393.28 = 69.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.20x = 393.28 × 69.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.20x = 27,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,458.81/262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.72

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