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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.71, 394.10 and 89.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.71, 394.10 and 89.37 is: 134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.71 : 394.10 = 89.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.71/394.10 = 89.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.71x = 394.10 × 89.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.71x = 35,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,220.72/262.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.07

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