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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.62, 393.62 and 108.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.62, 393.62 and 108.37 is: 162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.62 : 393.62 = 108.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.62/393.62 = 108.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.62x = 393.62 × 108.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.62x = 42,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,656.60/262.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.43

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