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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.82, 393.95 and 89.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.82, 393.95 and 89.33 is: 133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.82 : 393.95 = 89.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.82/393.95 = 89.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.82x = 393.95 × 89.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.82x = 35,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,189.14/262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.89

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