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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.68, 394.08 and 100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.68, 394.08 and 100.36 is: 150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.68 : 394.08 = 100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.68/394.08 = 100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.68x = 394.08 × 100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.68x = 39,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,549.37/262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.56

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