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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.38, 393.47 and 89.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.38, 393.47 and 89.02 is: 133.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.38 : 393.47 = 89.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.38/393.47 = 89.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.38x = 393.47 × 89.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.38x = 35,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,026.70/262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.50

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