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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.83, 394.27 and 108.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.83, 394.27 and 108.73 is: 163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.83 : 394.27 = 108.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.83/394.27 = 108.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.83x = 394.27 × 108.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.83x = 42,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,867.72/262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.10

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