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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.52, 393.75 and 89.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.52, 393.75 and 89.16 is: 133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.52 : 393.75 = 89.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.52/393.75 = 89.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.52x = 393.75 × 89.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.52x = 35,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,106.75/262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.73

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