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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.56, 393.84 and 70.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.56, 393.84 and 70.20 is: 105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.56 : 393.84 = 70.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.56/393.84 = 70.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.56x = 393.84 × 70.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.56x = 27,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,647.57/262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.30

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