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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.81, 394.32 and 98.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.81, 394.32 and 98.38 is: 147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.81 : 394.32 = 98.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.81/394.32 = 98.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.81x = 394.32 × 98.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.81x = 38,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,793.20/262.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.61

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