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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.69, 394.03 and 70.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.69, 394.03 and 70.31 is: 105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.69 : 394.03 = 70.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.69/394.03 = 70.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.69x = 394.03 × 70.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.69x = 27,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,705.32/262.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.47

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