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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.68, 394.07 and 108.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.68, 394.07 and 108.69 is: 163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.68 : 394.07 = 108.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.68/394.07 = 108.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.68x = 394.07 × 108.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.68x = 42,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,828.95/262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.05

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