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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.32, 393.46 and 91.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.32, 393.46 and 91.32 is: 136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.32 : 393.46 = 91.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.32/393.46 = 91.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.32x = 393.46 × 91.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.32x = 35,930.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,930.77/262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.97

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