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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.75, 394.23 and 100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.75, 394.23 and 100.45 is: 150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.75 : 394.23 = 100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.75/394.23 = 100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.75x = 394.23 × 100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.75x = 39,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,600.40/262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.72

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