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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.83, 394.21 and 89.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.83, 394.21 and 89.47 is: 134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.83 : 394.21 = 89.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.83/394.21 = 89.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.83x = 394.21 × 89.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.83x = 35,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,269.97/262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.19

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