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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.55, 393.77 and 70.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.55, 393.77 and 70.13 is: 105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.55 : 393.77 = 70.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.55/393.77 = 70.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.55x = 393.77 × 70.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.55x = 27,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,613.30/262.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.18

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