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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.62, 393.71 and 100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.62, 393.71 and 100.42 is: 150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.62 : 393.71 = 100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.62/393.71 = 100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.62x = 393.71 × 100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.62x = 39,534.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,534.87/262.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.54

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