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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.45, 393.68 and 108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.45, 393.68 and 108.27 is: 162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.45 : 393.68 = 108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.45/393.68 = 108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.45x = 393.68 × 108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.45x = 42,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,624.09/262.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.41

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