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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.56, 393.76 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.56, 393.76 and 100.20 is: 150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.56 : 393.76 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.56/393.76 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.56x = 393.76 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.56x = 39,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454.75/262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.27

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