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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.67, 394.10 and 100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.67, 394.10 and 100.46 is: 150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.67 : 394.10 = 100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.67/394.10 = 100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.67x = 394.10 × 100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.67x = 39,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,588.81/262.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.72

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