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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.43, 393.63 and 70.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.43, 393.63 and 70.05 is: 105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.43 : 393.63 = 70.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.43/393.63 = 70.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.43x = 393.63 × 70.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.43x = 27,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,573.78/262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.07

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