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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.43, 393.66 and 100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.43, 393.66 and 100.10 is: 150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.43 : 393.66 = 100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.43/393.66 = 100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.43x = 393.66 × 100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.43x = 39,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,403.40/262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.15

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