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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.70, 394 and 108.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.70, 394 and 108.70 is: 163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.70 : 394 = 108.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.70/394 = 108.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.70x = 394 × 108.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.70x = 42,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,827.80/262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.03

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