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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.37, 393.31 and 91.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.37, 393.31 and 91.25 is: 136.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.37 : 393.31 = 91.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.37/393.31 = 91.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.37x = 393.31 × 91.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.37x = 35,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,889.54/262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.79

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