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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.86, 394.29 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.86, 394.29 and 70.50 is: 105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.86 : 394.29 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.86/394.29 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.86x = 394.29 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.86x = 27,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,797.45/262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.75

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