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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.74, 394.03 and 100.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.74, 394.03 and 100.42 is: 150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.74 : 394.03 = 100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.74/394.03 = 100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.74x = 394.03 × 100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.74x = 39,568.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,568.49/262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.60

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