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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.43, 393.74 and 108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.43, 393.74 and 108.42 is: 162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.43 : 393.74 = 108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.43/393.74 = 108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.43x = 393.74 × 108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.43x = 42,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,688.75/262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.67

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