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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.40, 393.63 and 97.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.40, 393.63 and 97.88 is: 146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.40 : 393.63 = 97.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.40/393.63 = 97.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.40x = 393.63 × 97.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.40x = 38,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,529.49/262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.83

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