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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.56, 393.93 and 89.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.56, 393.93 and 89.31 is: 134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.56 : 393.93 = 89.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.56/393.93 = 89.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.56x = 393.93 × 89.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.56x = 35,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,181.89/262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.00

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