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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.76, 394.19 and 89.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.76, 394.19 and 89.45 is: 134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.76 : 394.19 = 89.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.76/394.19 = 89.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.76x = 394.19 × 89.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.76x = 35,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,257.88/262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.19

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