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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.52, 393.64 and 100.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.52, 393.64 and 100.11 is: 150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.52 : 393.64 = 100.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.52/393.64 = 100.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.52x = 393.64 × 100.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.52x = 39,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,407.30/262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.11

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