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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.41, 393.59 and 67.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.41, 393.59 and 67.40 is: 101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.41 : 393.59 = 67.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.41/393.59 = 67.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.41x = 393.59 × 67.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.41x = 26,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,527.64/262.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.09

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