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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.60, 394.01 and 100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.60, 394.01 and 100.30 is: 150.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.60 : 394.01 = 100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.60/394.01 = 100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.60x = 394.01 × 100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.60x = 39,519.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,519.20/262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.49

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