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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.74, 394.10 and 67.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.74, 394.10 and 67.74 is: 101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.74 : 394.10 = 67.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.74/394.10 = 67.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.74x = 394.10 × 67.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.74x = 26,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,696.00/262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.61

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