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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.35, 393.59 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.35, 393.59 and 100.08 is: 150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.35 : 393.59 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.35/393.59 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.35x = 393.59 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.35x = 39,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,388.52/262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.14

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