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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.33, 393.50 and 99.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.33, 393.50 and 99.93 is: 149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.33 : 393.50 = 99.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.33/393.50 = 99.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.33x = 393.50 × 99.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.33x = 39,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,322.46/262.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.90

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