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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.62, 393.96 and 70.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.62, 393.96 and 70.26 is: 105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.62 : 393.96 = 70.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.62/393.96 = 70.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.62x = 393.96 × 70.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.62x = 27,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,679.63/262.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.40

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