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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.48, 393.72 and 100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.48, 393.72 and 100.13 is: 150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.48 : 393.72 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.48/393.72 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.48x = 393.72 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.48x = 39,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,421.40/262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.19

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