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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.55, 393.69 and 89.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.55, 393.69 and 89.16 is: 133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.55 : 393.69 = 89.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.55/393.69 = 89.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.55x = 393.69 × 89.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.55x = 35,101.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,101.40/262.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.69

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