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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.43, 393.39 and 97.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.43, 393.39 and 97.78 is: 146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.43 : 393.39 = 97.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.43/393.39 = 97.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.43x = 393.39 × 97.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.43x = 38,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,464.32/262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.57

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