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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.89, 394.38 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.89, 394.38 and 100.58 is: 150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.89 : 394.38 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.89/394.38 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.89x = 394.38 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.89x = 39,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,664.77/262.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.88

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