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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.29, 393.37 and 88.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.29, 393.37 and 88.95 is: 133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.29 : 393.37 = 88.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.29/393.37 = 88.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.29x = 393.37 × 88.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.29x = 34,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,990.26/262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.40

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