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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.49, 393.73 and 70.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.49, 393.73 and 70.11 is: 105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.49 : 393.73 = 70.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.49/393.73 = 70.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.49x = 393.73 × 70.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.49x = 27,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,604.06/262.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.16

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