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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.71, 393.99 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.71, 393.99 and 100.35 is: 150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.71 : 393.99 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.71/393.99 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.71x = 393.99 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.71x = 39,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,536.90/262.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.50

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