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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.66, 393.99 and 70.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.66, 393.99 and 70.29 is: 105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.66 : 393.99 = 70.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.66/393.99 = 70.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.66x = 393.99 × 70.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.66x = 27,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,693.56/262.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.44

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