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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.46, 393.82 and 108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.46, 393.82 and 108.38 is: 162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.46 : 393.82 = 108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.46/393.82 = 108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.46x = 393.82 × 108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.46x = 42,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,682.21/262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.62

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