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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.88, 394.48 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.88, 394.48 and 100.58 is: 150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.88 : 394.48 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.88/394.48 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.88x = 394.48 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.88x = 39,676.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,676.80/262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.93

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