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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.60, 393.96 and 100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.60, 393.96 and 100.28 is: 150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.60 : 393.96 = 100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.60/393.96 = 100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.60x = 393.96 × 100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.60x = 39,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,506.31/262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.44

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