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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.72, 393.94 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.72, 393.94 and 100.37 is: 150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.72 : 393.94 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.72/393.94 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.72x = 393.94 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.72x = 39,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,539.76/262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.50

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