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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.44, 393.74 and 108.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.44, 393.74 and 108.66 is: 163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.44 : 393.74 = 108.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.44/393.74 = 108.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.44x = 393.74 × 108.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.44x = 42,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,785.74/262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.03

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