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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.60, 393.56 and 108.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.60, 393.56 and 108.35 is: 162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.60 : 393.56 = 108.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.60/393.56 = 108.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.60x = 393.56 × 108.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.60x = 42,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,642.23/262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.38

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