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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.25, 393.48 and 88.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.25, 393.48 and 88.94 is: 133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.25 : 393.48 = 88.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.25/393.48 = 88.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.25x = 393.48 × 88.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.25x = 34,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,994.14/262.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.44

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