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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.50, 393.81 and 108.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.50, 393.81 and 108.39 is: 162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.50 : 393.81 = 108.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.50/393.81 = 108.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.50x = 393.81 × 108.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.50x = 42,685.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,685.07/262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.61

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