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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.29, 393.31 and 88.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.29, 393.31 and 88.84 is: 133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.29 : 393.31 = 88.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.29/393.31 = 88.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.29x = 393.31 × 88.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.29x = 34,941.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,941.16/262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.22

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