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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.83, 394.29 and 108.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.83, 394.29 and 108.75 is: 163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.83 : 394.29 = 108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.83/394.29 = 108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.83x = 394.29 × 108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.83x = 42,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,879.04/262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.14

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