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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.37, 393.63 and 108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.37, 393.63 and 108.30 is: 162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.37 : 393.63 = 108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.37/393.63 = 108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.37x = 393.63 × 108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.37x = 42,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,632.18/262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.49

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