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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.73, 394.23 and 106.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.73, 394.23 and 106.55 is: 159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.73 : 394.23 = 106.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.73/394.23 = 106.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.73x = 394.23 × 106.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.73x = 42,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,005.21/262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.88

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