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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.70, 394.10 and 100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.70, 394.10 and 100.38 is: 150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.70 : 394.10 = 100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.70/394.10 = 100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.70x = 394.10 × 100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.70x = 39,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,559.76/262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.59

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