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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.35, 393.57 and 108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.35, 393.57 and 108.36 is: 162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.35 : 393.57 = 108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.35/393.57 = 108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.35x = 393.57 × 108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.35x = 42,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,647.25/262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.56

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