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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.46, 393.63 and 89.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.46, 393.63 and 89.13 is: 133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.46 : 393.63 = 89.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.46/393.63 = 89.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.46x = 393.63 × 89.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.46x = 35,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,084.24/262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.68

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