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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.80, 394.18 and 100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.80, 394.18 and 100.44 is: 150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.80 : 394.18 = 100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.80/394.18 = 100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.80x = 394.18 × 100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.80x = 39,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,591.44/262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.65

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