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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.83, 394.21 and 70.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.83, 394.21 and 70.47 is: 105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.83 : 394.21 = 70.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.83/394.21 = 70.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.83x = 394.21 × 70.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.83x = 27,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779.98/262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.70

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