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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.58, 393.79 and 89.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.58, 393.79 and 89.21 is: 133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.58 : 393.79 = 89.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.58/393.79 = 89.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.58x = 393.79 × 89.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.58x = 35,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,127.81/262.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.78

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