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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.44, 393.62 and 95.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.44, 393.62 and 95.65 is: 143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.44 : 393.62 = 95.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.44/393.62 = 95.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.44x = 393.62 × 95.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.44x = 37,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,648.29/262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.45

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