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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.70, 394.08 and 98.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.70, 394.08 and 98.22 is: 147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.70 : 394.08 = 98.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.70/394.08 = 98.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.70x = 394.08 × 98.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.70x = 38,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,706.54/262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.34

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