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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.29, 393.49 and 89.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.29, 393.49 and 89.02 is: 133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.29 : 393.49 = 89.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.29/393.49 = 89.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.29x = 393.49 × 89.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.29x = 35,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,028.48/262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.55

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