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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.81, 394.12 and 108.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.81, 394.12 and 108.73 is: 163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.81 : 394.12 = 108.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.81/394.12 = 108.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.81x = 394.12 × 108.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.81x = 42,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,852.67/262.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.06

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