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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.55, 393.87 and 108.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.55, 393.87 and 108.53 is: 162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.55 : 393.87 = 108.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.55/393.87 = 108.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.55x = 393.87 × 108.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.55x = 42,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,746.71/262.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.81

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