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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.70, 394.13 and 108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.70, 394.13 and 108.74 is: 163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.70 : 394.13 = 108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.70/394.13 = 108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.70x = 394.13 × 108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.70x = 42,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,858.95/262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.15

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