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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.68, 394 and 100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.68, 394 and 100.38 is: 150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.68 : 394 = 100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.68/394 = 100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.68x = 394 × 100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.68x = 39,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,549.72/262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.56

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