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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.72, 394.14 and 89.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.72, 394.14 and 89.42 is: 134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.72 : 394.14 = 89.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.72/394.14 = 89.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.72x = 394.14 × 89.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.72x = 35,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,244.00/262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.15

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