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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.32, 393.47 and 108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.32, 393.47 and 108.08 is: 162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.32 : 393.47 = 108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.32/393.47 = 108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.32x = 393.47 × 108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.32x = 42,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,525.11/262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.11

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