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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.76, 393.85 and 89.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.76, 393.85 and 89.27 is: 133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.76 : 393.85 = 89.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.76/393.85 = 89.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.76x = 393.85 × 89.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.76x = 35,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,156.57/262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.80

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