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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.64, 394.20 and 108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.64, 394.20 and 108.88 is: 163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.64 : 394.20 = 108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.64/394.20 = 108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.64x = 394.20 × 108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.64x = 42,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,920.50/262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.42

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