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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.53, 393.78 and 89.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.53, 393.78 and 89.14 is: 133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.53 : 393.78 = 89.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.53/393.78 = 89.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.53x = 393.78 × 89.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.53x = 35,101.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,101.55/262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.70

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