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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.69, 393.89 and 89.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.69, 393.89 and 89.27 is: 133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.69 : 393.89 = 89.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.69/393.89 = 89.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.69x = 393.89 × 89.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.69x = 35,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,162.11/262.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.85

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