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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.70, 394.04 and 108.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.70, 394.04 and 108.51 is: 162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.70 : 394.04 = 108.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.70/394.04 = 108.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.70x = 394.04 × 108.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.70x = 42,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,755.46/262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.76

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