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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.49, 393.71 and 100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.49, 393.71 and 100.09 is: 150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.49 : 393.71 = 100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.49/393.71 = 100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.49x = 393.71 × 100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.49x = 39,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,404.77/262.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.12

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