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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.86, 394.37 and 108.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.86, 394.37 and 108.86 is: 163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.86 : 394.37 = 108.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.86/394.37 = 108.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.86x = 394.37 × 108.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.86x = 42,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,931.23/262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.32

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