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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.75, 394.15 and 89.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.75, 394.15 and 89.44 is: 134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.75 : 394.15 = 89.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.75/394.15 = 89.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.75x = 394.15 × 89.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.75x = 35,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,250.36/262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.16

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