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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.22, 393.48 and 97.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.22, 393.48 and 97.74 is: 146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.22 : 393.48 = 97.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.22/393.48 = 97.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.22x = 393.48 × 97.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.22x = 38,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,458.74/262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.67

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