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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.89, 394.30 and 70.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.89, 394.30 and 70.53 is: 105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.89 : 394.30 = 70.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.89/394.30 = 70.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.89x = 394.30 × 70.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.89x = 27,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,809.98/262.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.79

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