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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.43, 393.76 and 108.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.43, 393.76 and 108.35 is: 162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.43 : 393.76 = 108.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.43/393.76 = 108.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.43x = 393.76 × 108.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.43x = 42,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,664.09/262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.57

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