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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.46, 393.40 and 108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.46, 393.40 and 108.30 is: 162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.46 : 393.40 = 108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.46/393.40 = 108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.46x = 393.40 × 108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.46x = 42,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,605.76/262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.33

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