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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.70, 394.07 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.70, 394.07 and 70.32 is: 105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.70 : 394.07 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.70/394.07 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.70x = 394.07 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.70x = 27,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710.65/262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.49

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