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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.79, 394.37 and 108.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.79, 394.37 and 108.77 is: 163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.79 : 394.37 = 108.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.79/394.37 = 108.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.79x = 394.37 × 108.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.79x = 42,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,894.63/262.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.23

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