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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.21, 393.19 and 108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.21, 393.19 and 108.10 is: 162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.21 : 393.19 = 108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.21/393.19 = 108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.21x = 393.19 × 108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.21x = 42,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,503.84/262.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.10

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