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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.88, 394.49 and 91.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.88, 394.49 and 91.88 is: 137.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.88 : 394.49 = 91.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.88/394.49 = 91.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.88x = 394.49 × 91.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.88x = 36,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,244.00/262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.88

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