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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.64, 394.08 and 100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.64, 394.08 and 100.28 is: 150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.64 : 394.08 = 100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.64/394.08 = 100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.64x = 394.08 × 100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.64x = 39,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,518.95/262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.47

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