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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.65, 393.91 and 100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.65, 393.91 and 100.25 is: 150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.65 : 393.91 = 100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.65/393.91 = 100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.65x = 393.91 × 100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.65x = 39,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,489.48/262.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.35

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