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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.47, 393.36 and 108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.47, 393.36 and 108.22 is: 162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.47 : 393.36 = 108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.47/393.36 = 108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.47x = 393.36 × 108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.47x = 42,566.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,566.91/262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.18

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