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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.84, 394.39 and 108.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.84, 394.39 and 108.83 is: 163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.84 : 394.39 = 108.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.84/394.39 = 108.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.84x = 394.39 × 108.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.84x = 42,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,919.63/262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.29

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