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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.27, 393.29 and 77.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.27, 393.29 and 77.11 is: 115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.27 : 393.29 = 77.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.27/393.29 = 77.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.27x = 393.29 × 77.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.27x = 30,325.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,325.80/262.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.63

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