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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.45, 393.68 and 70.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.45, 393.68 and 70.07 is: 105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.45 : 393.68 = 70.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.45/393.68 = 70.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.45x = 393.68 × 70.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.45x = 27,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,584.81/262.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.11

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