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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.67, 394.13 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.67, 394.13 and 100.40 is: 150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.67 : 394.13 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.67/394.13 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.67x = 394.13 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.67x = 39,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,568.93/262.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.64

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