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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.32, 393.24 and 99.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.32, 393.24 and 99.96 is: 149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.32 : 393.24 = 99.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.32/393.24 = 99.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.32x = 393.24 × 99.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.32x = 39,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,308.27/262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.85

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