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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.31, 393.47 and 69.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.31, 393.47 and 69.94 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.31 : 393.47 = 69.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.31/393.47 = 69.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.31x = 393.47 × 69.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.31x = 27,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,518.48/262.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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