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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.29, 393.39 and 69.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.29, 393.39 and 69.91 is: 104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.29 : 393.39 = 69.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.29/393.39 = 69.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.29x = 393.39 × 69.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.29x = 27,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,501.89/262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.85

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